World War II Honoree

William Oliver Nisbet

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Van Wyck, South Carolina

Honored By

William O. Nisbet, Jr.

Relationship

Son

JOINED SOUTH SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL GUARD OCTOBER 15, 1940 AS PRIVATE. BEGAN ACTIVE DUTY ON JANUARY 27, 1941 AT FORT BRAGG. COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT FIELD ARTILLERY ON JULY 24, 1941 AT FORT BRAGG. TRANSFERRED TO 601ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION (PACK). AUGUST 15, 1943 KISKA, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS LANDING UNTIL NOVEMBER 17, 1943. MARCH 1, 1944 NAPLES, ITALY LANDING FOR PUSH TOWARD ROME. TRANSFERRED TO 421ST FIELD ARTILLERY GROUP. ENTERED FRANCE AT MARSEILLES. CROSSED RHINE NEAR WORMS, GERMANY ON MARCH 22, 1945. HELPED LIBERATE DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP. OCCUPATION TROOPS UNTIL OCTOBER 3, 1945. DISCHARGED WITH RANK OF MAJOR ON NOVEMBER 21, 1945 AT FORT BRAGG. RETIRED RESERVE AS LIEUTENANT COLONEL ON MARCH 28, 1962. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.