William "Willie" Kellerman fought in Europe as a member of the 79th Infantry Division, was captured by the Nazis, managed to escape, and was later shot twice by a German sniper.
And even though his POW status and injury in combat were well documented, an administrative oversight meant his sacrifices were never properly acknowledged.
Finally, 77 years after the end of WWII, the 97-year-old veteran received the Purple Heart and Prisoner of War Medals he deserves.
Source: ABC 7 NY