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William
Theiss
POW (WWII)

Home:

Brookfield

, 

Ohio

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    July 17, 1943
    Headquarters, 9th Air Force, General Orders No. 84 (September 7, 1943)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Staff Sergeant William Theiss (ASN: 35305600), United States Army Air Forces, for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as a member of the Air Crew of a Bomber in the NINTH Air Force, in aerial operations in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations, on or about 17 July 1943. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Staff Sergeant Theiss, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    July 17, 1943
    NARA Database: Records of World War II Prisoners of War, created, 1942 – 27121

    Staff Sergeant William Theiss (ASN: 35305600), United States Army Air Forces, was captured by German forces on or about July 17, 1943 and was held as a prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military control at the end of hostilities in May 1945.