IN UNIFORM
Sgt. William J. Flaherty, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Flaherty, 1712 W. Fourth Street, has been awarded his fifth bronze star representing the fifth major campaign of the war in which he participated. His unit, the 440th troop carrier group, has been awarded the presidential until citation for its work in the initial invasion of Normandy, the paratroop and glider operation in southern France, the airborne invasion of Holland and the aerial resupply of the troops surrounded at Bastogue. He is a supply clerk for the groups. Sgt Flaherty was graduated from Central High School and worked as a transit clerk for the Toy National Bank before entering the army in October, 1942. After his preliminary training he attended the army air forces clerical school at Fort Logan, Colorado, from which he was graduated in April 1943.
Source: The Sioux City Journal, March 27, 1945
