World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William H. Cunningham, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bristol, Connecticut
Honored By
James Scott P. Pignatella
Relationship
Grandson
WAS PART OF THE FORCE THAT BUILT THE RUNWAY AT KWAJALEIN. WAS ENGAGED IN COMBAT WITH THE JAPANESE FOR THE PACIFIC ISLANDS. HIS PLATOON WAS OVERRUN BY THE JAPANESE. WAS THE SOLE SURVIVOR, BY HIDING UNDER GROUND COVER FOR A WEEK UNTIL THE JAPANESE WERE PUSHED BACK.