Soldier Details
Division:
Army
,
12th Corp 273rd Field Artillery Battalion
Highest Rank:
CorporalTheater of Operation:
European
Served:
Jan 1, 1946
Military Honors:
5 Battle stars,, Good Conduct Medal, Rifle Qualification Medal
Honored By:
The Eisenhower Foundation
Biography
William was drafted into the Army in February 1943. He was in the 12th Corp. 273rd Field Artillery Battalion fighting Europe. He was a ship heading toward Europe on June 6, 1944. He was assigned to a 155 Rifle which had a 18-20 foot barrel. William was discharged January 1946.
He attended Pittsburg State and met his wife Norma; they were married on May 31, 1949. Both graduated college in 1949 with a teaching degree. In 1952 William completed his master's degree in school administration leading to several jobs as a high Sshool principal and jobs in Troy and Ellinwood, Kansas, as superintendent.