William Okal

Era: World War II

Military Branch: Army

William Okal entered the Army on June 29, 1942.

He was a Private with Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 379th Infantry Regiment in the Continental United States.

He was discharged on April 5, 1943, and then inducted on July 24, 1943, serving as a Private First Class and a military policeman with Headquarters Detachment, Prisoner of War Camp at Algoma, Iowa.

He received the Good Conduct Medal and was discharged on Oct. 10, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 229.

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