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Last Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
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Last Service Branch
Infantry
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Last Primary MOS
1542-Infantry Unit Commander
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Last MOS Group
Infantry (Officer)
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Primary Unit
1942-1944, 1542, HHC
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Service Years
1939 - 1944
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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth 1916 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
SFC Ken Logue-Deceased
to remember
Turner, William LeRoy (WW II KIA 7JUN1944), LTC.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town Milledgeville, Georgia |
Last Address Not Specified |
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Casualty Date Jun 07, 1944 |
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Cause Hostile, Died |
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire |
Location France |
Conflict WWII - European Theater of Operations/Normandy Campaign (1944) |
Location of Interment Not Specified |
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Comments/Citation

Distinguished Service Cross
Awarded for actions during the World War II
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel William LeRoy Turner (ASN: 0-22054), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces on 7 June 1944, in France. Lieutenant Colonel turner's battalion was halted by stubborn enemy resistance. He immediately went forward of his column, entered one of the tanks supporting his battalion and personally directed the fire of the tank. His accurate direction of this fire destroyed the enemy position and enabled his battalion to move forward, however, while directing the attack from this position he was killed by enemy fire. Lieutenant Colonel Turner's outstanding leadership, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army.
General Orders: Headquarters, First U.S. Army, General Orders No. 31 (July 1, 1944)
Action Date: 7-Jun-44
Service: Army
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Company: Commanding Officer
Battalion: 1st Battalion
Regiment: 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment
Division: 101st Airborne Division
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