William Mercant

William S Mercant JR served his country in World War II with the 456th Bombardment Group .

Information on William Mercant is gathered and extracted from military records. We have many documents and copies of documents, including military award documents. It is from these documents that we have found this information on SSGT Mercant. These serviceman's records are not complete and should not be construed as a complete record. We are always looking for more documented material on this and other servicemen. If you can help add to William Mercant's military record please contact us.

04/05/1944
AM
Air Medal (AM)

SSGT
GO: 170
Midnight MS

04/18/1944
AM/OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

SSGT
GO: 236
Midnight MS

05/10/1944
AM/2OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

SSGT
GO: 410
MIDNIGHT MS

06/22/1944
AM/3OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

SSGT
GO: 1240

Midnight MS

07/25/1944
AM/4OLC
Air Medal (AM) Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)

SSGT
GO: 2062
MIA
Midnight MS


The information on this page about William Mercant has been obtained through a possible variety of sources incluging the serviceman themselves, family, copies of military records that are in possession of the Army Air Corps Library and Museum along with data obtained from other researchers and sources including AF Archives at Air Force Historical Research Agency and the U.S. National Archives.

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