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Spark, William J., Jr.

Date of birth:
August 25th, 1917 (Detroit/Michigan, United States)
Date of death:
1972
Service number:
33 437 116
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

William J. Spark was inducted on April 23rd, 1943 and enlisted on April 30th in Erie, Pennsylvania. Between April 12th, 1944 and December 11th, 1945 he served in the Pacific with 320th Bomb Squadron, 90th Bomb Group.
William J. Spark was honorably discharged form the Unit B Separation Center 45 IGMR, Pennsylvania on January 10th, 1946. He reached the rank of Staff Sergeant.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Unit:
320th Bombardment Squadron, 90th Bombardment Group, U.S. Army Air Forces
Awarded on:
1945
Awarded with five bronze campaign stars for "NEW GUINEA", "BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO", "WESTERN PACIFIC", "SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES" and "LUZON".

General Orders No.33/40, War Department (1945).
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Awarded on:
January 10th, 1946
Honorable Service Lapel Button / Honorable Discharge Emblem
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded with one bronze campaign star.
Philippines Liberation Medal
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded with hanger for "RIFLE".
Marksman Badge
Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Awarded with hanger for "CARBINE".
Expert Badge

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