World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert W. 'Bill' Proctor
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gillespie, Illinois
Honored By
Judy Proctor Newman
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED AS A PARATROOPER IN THE 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION'S B BATTERY OF THE 457TH PARACHUTE FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. SAW ACTION IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, INCLUDING NEW GUINEA, LEYTE, LUZON AND MANILA. AT WAR'S END, HIS DUTY TOOK HIM TO THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN.