World War II Honoree

William J. Hickey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hackettstown, New Jersey

Honored By

Mr. William J. Hickey

Relationship

Self

PARATROOPER OF THE 507TH, ASSIGNED TO 82ND AND 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISIONS; SERVED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, EASTERN EUROPEAN AND GERMANY CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED TWO PURPLE HEARTS, BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS, ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, VICTORY WWII, FRENCH AND LUXEMBOURG MEDAL, FRENCH FOURRAGERE, PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, SHARP SHOOTER MEDAL, EXPERT INFANTRY AND COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE.