William R. Shockley

William Ralph Shockley
William R. Shockley
Born(1918-12-04)December 4, 1918
Bokoshe, Oklahoma
DiedMarch 31, 1945(1945-03-31) (aged 26)
Luzon, Philippines
Place of burial
Floral Memorial Cemetery, Selma, California
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Army
RankPrivate First Class
Unit128th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Infantry Division
Battles / warsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Bronze Star
Purple Heart (2)

William Ralph Shockley (December 4, 1918 – March 31, 1945) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.