World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William E. Preston
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lenni, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Steve & Annette Preston
SERVED WITH THE 82ND COMBAT ENGINEERS, LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON JUNE 10, 1944. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN GERMANY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. THE 82ND COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION. RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE. ATTACHED TO 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND THE 2ND ARMORED DIVISION. SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA, NORMANDY, HOLLAND, BELGIUM AND GERMANY.