[courtesy of Pam Chapman]
Grave marker of William E. Sherer in Union
Cemetery, Louisville (Stark county), Ohio.
William enlisted in the Army at Akron, OH
on 24 November 1942.
On 17 December 1942, Pvt Sherer was
transferred from camp Toccoa, FA to Hq 3rd, 508th PIR.
On 30 November 1943 he was promoted to
Pfc.
Pfc Sherer was discharged on 19 Dec 1945.
His military decorations include the Bronze Service Arrowhead device awarded
for participation in the Normandy assault. |