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Basic training in California
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William was drafted.
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Went to Scotland and England.
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Basic duties were guarding POW’s, loading trucks and doing whatever was needed.
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Was in the hospital during D-day when paratroopers came in.
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Landed on Omaha beach D plus 10 to deliver supplies.
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During the Battle of the Bulge the “Buzz” bombs would come in groups during the night and day hitting everywhere disrupting everything. William could not shake off the thought of the buzz bombs coming in and he had numerous very close calls.
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One day William was on the train a plane attacked his train and shot him off the train. William had to lie up and walk to the next town.
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Came back to the States.
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