William R. Tritt registered for the draft ca. 1941 sand was
inducted into the Army on 2 November 1942 at Harrisburg, PA.
On 16 November 1942, Pvt Tritt
was transferred from the Reception Center, New Cumberland, PA to Hq Hq,
508th PIR.
He was appointed to the rank
of Pfc on 5 January 1945. His military decorations include the Bronze
Service Arrowhead device awarded for participation in Normandy assault.
On January 16 1950, William submitted this application for the Pennsylvania
WWII Veterans Bonus. He was credited with 14 months of domestic duty
and 22 months of foreign service and awarded a $470 bonus. |
