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William
Kienle
Horrigan
POW (WWII)

Born:

, 

Delaware

William Horrigan graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1937. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Major (Air Corps)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Japan)

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945

    Major (Air Corps) William Kienle Horrigan, United States Army Air Forces, was captured in Java by Japanese forces on or about 24 February 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in August 1945.