World War II Honoree

William A. Combo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Muskogee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Ms. Jerry C. Chaple

Relationship

Sister

2ND LIEUTENANT, PLATOON LEADER OF THE SUPPORTING PLATOON. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR A BRILLIANTLY EXECUTED FLANK ATTACK ON THE ENEMY STRONGHOLD AT GERMANY ON OCTOBER 10, 1944 WHICH RESULTED IN THE CAPTURE OF 66 GERMAN SOLDIERS. UNIT RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL CITATION WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER. WOUNDED IN BELGIUM ON JANUARY 3, 1945, DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. AFTER THE WAR, STATIONED IN PARIS, FRANCE, WHERE HE WAS ASSIGNED TO INTERROGATE PRISONERS OF WAR.