William F. Moesenthin

William F. Moesenthin of Virginia, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on March 19, 1944.

He was a Corporal and a rifleman with Company K in the 393rd Infantry Regiment, 99th Infantry Division in Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He was wounded in action on February 2, 1945 in the European Theater of Operations.

Mr. Moesenthin received the: Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal with three bronze battle stars, American Campaign Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal and two overseas service bars.

He was discharged on March 26, 1946.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 210.

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