World War II Honoree

William R. Galligan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

River Rouge, Michigan

Honored By

Donna Galligan Puccio

Relationship

Daughter

He entered active service December 4, 1943, at Fort Sheridan,ILL, as a machine gunner heavy 605, Combat Infantry Badge. The Battles and Campaigns were Normandy ; Northern France; Rhineland. He was wounded on October 25, 1944 in Germany. His decorations and citations were as follows; EAME Theater ribbon W/3 bronze stars; good conduct ribbon; World War II victory medal; Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged and returned to the United States of America on the ship “ Queen Mary “ on December 9, 1945.