William Hobert Bird Horse was born in Wakpala, South Dakota in 1915. He was the child of Moses and Eliza Birdhorse. Robert Bird Horse was his brother. Mr. Bird Horse attended school in Fort Yates, North Dakota. His hometown was Wakpala, South Dakota.
William Bird Horse enlisted in McIntosh, South Dakota, and entered active service at Fort Meade, South Dakota, as a member of Troop B, 4th Cavalry. Pfc. Bird Horse was trained at Fort Meade and sent overseas sometime later. Pfc. William Bird Horse reportedly died June 11, 1944 at St. Mere Eglise, France, during the Invasion of Normandy. He was missing in action from June 6, 1944 until February of 1945, when word of his death was related to his brother, Robert. William was awarded the Sharp Shooter's Medal and the Purple Heart posthumously.
Because his parents had both preceded him in death, his sole surviving heir was his brother, Robert. After the war, his remains were returned to the United States and reburied at the Long Hill Cemetery eight miles west of Wakpala.
This entry was respectfully submitted by Rowdy Benson and Teri Bartells, 8th Grade, Lemmon High School, Lemmon South Dakota. Information for this entry was provided by the application for South Dakota Veterans' Bonus and by a small clipping in the Corson County News, February 1, 1945 issue.
William Bird Horse enlisted in McIntosh, South Dakota, and entered active service at Fort Meade, South Dakota, as a member of Troop B, 4th Cavalry. Pfc. Bird Horse was trained at Fort Meade and sent overseas sometime later. Pfc. William Bird Horse reportedly died June 11, 1944 at St. Mere Eglise, France, during the Invasion of Normandy. He was missing in action from June 6, 1944 until February of 1945, when word of his death was related to his brother, Robert. William was awarded the Sharp Shooter's Medal and the Purple Heart posthumously.
Because his parents had both preceded him in death, his sole surviving heir was his brother, Robert. After the war, his remains were returned to the United States and reburied at the Long Hill Cemetery eight miles west of Wakpala.
This entry was respectfully submitted by Rowdy Benson and Teri Bartells, 8th Grade, Lemmon High School, Lemmon South Dakota. Information for this entry was provided by the application for South Dakota Veterans' Bonus and by a small clipping in the Corson County News, February 1, 1945 issue.
William Hobert Bird Horse was born in Wakpala, South Dakota in 1915. He was the child of Moses and Eliza Birdhorse. Robert Bird Horse was his brother. Mr. Bird Horse attended school in Fort Yates, North Dakota. His hometown was Wakpala, South Dakota.
William Bird Horse enlisted in McIntosh, South Dakota, and entered active service at Fort Meade, South Dakota, as a member of Troop B, 4th Cavalry. Pfc. Bird Horse was trained at Fort Meade and sent overseas sometime later. Pfc. William Bird Horse reportedly died June 11, 1944 at St. Mere Eglise, France, during the Invasion of Normandy. He was missing in action from June 6, 1944 until February of 1945, when word of his death was related to his brother, Robert. William was awarded the Sharp Shooter's Medal and the Purple Heart posthumously.
Because his parents had both preceded him in death, his sole surviving heir was his brother, Robert. After the war, his remains were returned to the United States and reburied at the Long Hill Cemetery eight miles west of Wakpala.
This entry was respectfully submitted by Rowdy Benson and Teri Bartells, 8th Grade, Lemmon High School, Lemmon South Dakota. Information for this entry was provided by the application for South Dakota Veterans' Bonus and by a small clipping in the Corson County News, February 1, 1945 issue.
William Bird Horse enlisted in McIntosh, South Dakota, and entered active service at Fort Meade, South Dakota, as a member of Troop B, 4th Cavalry. Pfc. Bird Horse was trained at Fort Meade and sent overseas sometime later. Pfc. William Bird Horse reportedly died June 11, 1944 at St. Mere Eglise, France, during the Invasion of Normandy. He was missing in action from June 6, 1944 until February of 1945, when word of his death was related to his brother, Robert. William was awarded the Sharp Shooter's Medal and the Purple Heart posthumously.
Because his parents had both preceded him in death, his sole surviving heir was his brother, Robert. After the war, his remains were returned to the United States and reburied at the Long Hill Cemetery eight miles west of Wakpala.
This entry was respectfully submitted by Rowdy Benson and Teri Bartells, 8th Grade, Lemmon High School, Lemmon South Dakota. Information for this entry was provided by the application for South Dakota Veterans' Bonus and by a small clipping in the Corson County News, February 1, 1945 issue.
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