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William
Herbert
Schaefer
POW (WWII)
1900-06-30

–

1979-09-17

Born:

, 

Illinois

William Schaefer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1924. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Germany)

    Action Date:

    November 1943 – May 1945

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) William Herbert Schaefer (ASN: 0-15616), United States Army, was captured during fighting in the North African Theater of Operations in November 1943 and was held as a Prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military control after the end of hostilities in May 1945.