William "Billy" Flying Horse was born June 11, 1924, to William and Bertha Flying Horse at Bullhead, South Dakota. He had a brother George who was also served in World War II.
In August of 1940, William entered active service at Omaha, Nebraska, He was a private in the 169 Infantry, 43 Infantry Division, and was sent overseas to the Pacific theater on September 5, 1944. His parents last heard from him in November of 1944, when he wrote that he "was well and getting along fine."
Private First Class William Franklin Flying Horse was killed in action at Luzon, Philippines, on March 19, 1945.
This entry was respectfully submitted by a student at McLaughlin High School, McLaughlin, South Dakota. Information for this entry was provided by an application for a SD veteran's bonus and by the Corson County News, issue 5/3/45.
In August of 1940, William entered active service at Omaha, Nebraska, He was a private in the 169 Infantry, 43 Infantry Division, and was sent overseas to the Pacific theater on September 5, 1944. His parents last heard from him in November of 1944, when he wrote that he "was well and getting along fine."
Private First Class William Franklin Flying Horse was killed in action at Luzon, Philippines, on March 19, 1945.
This entry was respectfully submitted by a student at McLaughlin High School, McLaughlin, South Dakota. Information for this entry was provided by an application for a SD veteran's bonus and by the Corson County News, issue 5/3/45.
William "Billy" Flying Horse was born June 11, 1924, to William and Bertha Flying Horse at Bullhead, South Dakota. He had a brother George who was also served in World War II.
In August of 1940, William entered active service at Omaha, Nebraska, He was a private in the 169 Infantry, 43 Infantry Division, and was sent overseas to the Pacific theater on September 5, 1944. His parents last heard from him in November of 1944, when he wrote that he "was well and getting along fine."
Private First Class William Franklin Flying Horse was killed in action at Luzon, Philippines, on March 19, 1945.
This entry was respectfully submitted by a student at McLaughlin High School, McLaughlin, South Dakota. Information for this entry was provided by an application for a SD veteran's bonus and by the Corson County News, issue 5/3/45.
In August of 1940, William entered active service at Omaha, Nebraska, He was a private in the 169 Infantry, 43 Infantry Division, and was sent overseas to the Pacific theater on September 5, 1944. His parents last heard from him in November of 1944, when he wrote that he "was well and getting along fine."
Private First Class William Franklin Flying Horse was killed in action at Luzon, Philippines, on March 19, 1945.
This entry was respectfully submitted by a student at McLaughlin High School, McLaughlin, South Dakota. Information for this entry was provided by an application for a SD veteran's bonus and by the Corson County News, issue 5/3/45.
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PFC, 169 INF, 43 INF DIV WORLD WAR II
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