William Guarnere(1923-2014)
As a young man he joined the famous Easy Company of the 101st Airborne
Infantry Division when it was first formed. His first combat jump as a
paratrooper was into occupied France the night before D-Day as part of
the mass invasion. Earned the name "Wild Bill" due to his heroic
efforts in combat situations against the Germans. Lost part of his leg
in the Battle of the Bulge.