Black World War II Survivor From St. Louis Makes History, Turns 108 Years Old
Black World War II Survivor From St. Louis Makes History, Turns 108 Years Old
Nationwide — Meet Willie “Bill” Dawson, a World War II veteran from St. Louis, Missouri, who is now 108 years old. He says that his secret to a long life is mainly staying active all the time.
When he was young, Dawson fought in World War II as a Buffalo Soldier, a member of the 92nd Infantry Division. He fulfilled overseas duty in Italy for 17 months.
In his personal life, he says that he has also been active at church for over 90 years where he has ushered and held multiple official roles. For more than 2 decades, he was also a member and president of the Male Chorus, which was later named after him.
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Nationwide — Meet Willie “Bill” Dawson, a World War II veteran from St. Louis, Missouri, who is now 108 years old. He says that his secret to a long life is mainly staying active all the time.
When he was young, Dawson fought in World War II as a Buffalo Soldier, a member of the 92nd Infantry Division. He fulfilled overseas duty in Italy for 17 months.
In his personal life, he says that he has also been active at church for over 90 years where he has ushered and held multiple official roles. For more than 2 decades, he was also a member and president of the Male Chorus, which was later named after him.
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Thank you for your service Mr. Willie “Bill” Dawson.