CARUSO – CombatVets Network

Bio Image

Personal Details

Last Name: CARUSO
First Name Middle Initial: WILLIAM R
Nick Name: Bill
Street: 14 SYLVAN WAY
Country &State:
City:
State: MORRISTOWN, NJ
Postal Code: 07960
Phone: 973-267-4904
E-Mail:
Spouse: ANNE
Age when entered service:
Age first entered:
War or Conflict: WW II
Theater of operations: ETO
Year:
Branch of Service/s: Army Air Corp
Years Served:
Date of Discharge / Retirement (circle):
Highest Rank: new_value
Military MOS (Job Descriptions): GUNNER
What military medals received: PURPLE HEART, AIR MEDAL, POW MEDAL

Military Bio:

William is a Veteran of WWII and Korea and now resides in the town of Morristown N.J. William served in the Air Corps as a new recruit and was deployed to the European Theater in WWII. William was captured in the North Sea (Denmark) by the German Fleet after being shot down October 9, 1943 at the age of 20. He was held prisoner for 20 months in Stalag 17B until liberated May 5th 1945. William received the Purple Heart and Air medal among other military honors. Bill used the GI Bill to further his education on release from the military. He enjoyed a productive working career as a independent manufacturer. Today Oct 1998, William is very active in Veterans Organizations including the AX-Prisoners of War and his wife Anne is also very supportive with this endeavor.

My Message to Future Generations: I would do it again to preserve freedom.

Post Military Occupation

Age when captured: 20
Date of Captured: 10/09/43
Place captured: NORTH SEA (DENMARK)
Camp/s held: STALAG 17B
Date Released:
Prisoner-of-war status: Liberated
Date of DEATH if deceased:
AGE at death:
Died In Combat:
Died from complications of combat wounds:
Describe below Survivors Include: