World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William J. Friddle
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wilmington, Illinois
Honored By
Mary J. Friddle
Relationship
Daughter-in-law
WAS DRAFTED TO THE OLD HICKORY TENNESSEE NATIONAL GUARD. 30TH DIVISION, 117TH INFANTRY, 1ST BATTALION. WAS IN THE 3RD WAIVE AT NORMANDY. WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, FIVE PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BELGIUM PROTEGE RIBBON AND FIVE CAMPAIGN RIBBONS, NORMANDY, RHINELAND, NORTHERN FRANCE, CENTRAL EUROPE AND BATTLE OF THE BULGE.