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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William G. Birri

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

William R. Birri

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

424th Regiment, 106th Infantry Division. Battle of the Bulge 16 December 1944, Battle of the Fortified Goose Egg, action for the St Vith pocket. On Christmas Day 1944 they attacked the Belgian villages of Manhay and Grandmenil to stop the German 2nd SS Panzer Division. The Battles for Manhay and Baraque de Fraiture proved to be turning points in the Battle of the Bulge.