William Guarnere
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William J. Guarnere Sr. (April 28, 1923 – March 8, 2014) was a United States Army paratrooper who fought in World War II as a non-commissioned officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division.
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William Guarnere | |
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Nickname(s) | "Wild Bill" |
Born | (1923-04-28)April 28, 1923 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | March 8, 2014(2014-03-08) (aged 90) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Staff sergeant |
Unit | Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Silver Star Bronze Star Medal (3) Purple Heart (2) |
Relations | Frances (wife) Henry (brother, deceased-1944) |
Other work | Author, veterans organization member |
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Guarnere wrote Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends: Two WWII Paratroopers from the Original Band of Brothers Tell Their Story with long-time friend Edward "Babe" Heffron and journalist Robyn Post in 2007. Guarnere was portrayed in the 2001 HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Frank John Hughes.