WWII Veteran * Big Stone County

William M. Swihart

Entered Service: August 29, 1942.

Branch of Service: Army

Trained at Camp Robinson, Arkansas; Camp Butner, North Carolina; Fort Ord, California.

Overseas: April 24, 1943.

Theatre of War: Pacific.

Engagements: Aleutian. 

Medals Earned: Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Distinquish Unit Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon with one Battle Star.

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