World War II Honoree

William H. Asmann

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Linda O. Asmann

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH THE 1ST DIVISION IN THE INVASION OF OMAHA BEACH, JUNE 6, 1944. ONE OF THE FIRST MEN ASHORE AND SURVIVED AFTER LOSING ALL OF HIS MEN EXCEPT HIS RADIOMAN AND HIMSELF. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND SEVERAL OTHER CAMPAIGNS THROUGHOUT FRANCE, LUXEMBOURG, REMAGEN BRIDGE, IN GERMANY. AWARDED SEVERAL MEDALS AND DECORATIONS, INCLUDING THE BRONZE STAR. MOST OF HIS COMRADES DURING THESE BATTLES WERE KILLED, ESPECIALLY DURING THE INVASION OF OMAHA BEACH. RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION AS A CAPTAIN, AFTER HIS COMPANY COMMANDER WAS KILLED.