Young County Heroes

They Paid Dearly That We Might Live Freely. Remember Them.

Emerson, William J

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Pvt. William J. Emerson, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Emerson, Graham, husband of Estelia Gregg, attended E. Ward. Entered Army, 1942, trained at Ft. Riley, Kan. as an MP. Served in Germany and France. Awarded 5 Battle Stars, 1 Spearhead, GC and ETO Ribbon. Discharged in 1945.