William V. Bauth
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
William V. Bauth
Mr. Bauth inducted into the Army on June 29, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Togo, Minnesota.
He served as a Private First Class and an antitank cannoneer in Northern France, Rhinelandn and Central Europe.
He received the following: Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Insignia., European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and one overseas service bar.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 33.