World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William H. Duke
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Richmond, Virginia
Honored By
Gaynelle C. Duke
Relationship
Wife
LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER, RAN TROOP AND SUPPLY TRAINS. CARRIED GENERAL PATTON'S TANKS AND GENERAL EISENHOWER AT TIMES THOUGH OUT THE EUROPEAN THEATER. GOT OFF TRAIN AND FOUGHT WITH THE INFANTRY DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. CAPTURED BRIEFLY BY THE GERMANS AND RESCUED BY THE U.S. FORCES.