European Theater with 5^th Division, Company “M” 411^th Infantry

William T. Rettammel, MP

Private 1 st Class:

Joined – Enlisted in U.S. Army-May 16, 1941

In U.S. Service for 7 Months and 8days (trained in Fort Custer Michigan)

Inactive Status ERC November 24, 1941 to January 21, 1942

Date of Recall:  January 22, 1942 at Fort Sheridan, IL.

Service Outside of U.S. and return dates:

            Date of Departure: April 7, 1942 to Europe Theater, arrived on April 18, 1942

            Departed Europe: September 1, 1945 and arrived in U.S. on September 11, 1945

Military Occupation and Specialty Number: Rifleman 745

Military Qualification(s): Exp. Infantry Badge and Combat Infantry Badge

Battles and Campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe

Decorations and citations:

1. American Defense Service Ribbon,
2. European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon w/1 Silver Battle Star,
3. 6 Overseas Service Bars,
4. 1 Service Stripe,
5. Good Conduct Medal GO 61 Hq 1612 SCU 1945 Ft. Sheridan IL.