World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William C. Near
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Moorhead, Minnesota
Honored By
Ms. Norma Mortenson
Relationship
Daughter
RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR JUNE 19, 1985, FOR SERVICE TO COUNTRY IN THE EARLY ACTION OF WWII AND THE PHILIPPINES ISLANDS AS AN AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIALIST IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS. PHILIPPINES, BATAAN DEATH MARCH. PRISONER OF WAR IN A JAPANESE PRISON CAMP.