William was drafted into the Army in February 1943. He was in the 12th Corp. 273rd Field Artillery Battalion fighting Europe. He was a ship heading toward Europe on June 6, 1944. He was assigned to a 155 Rifle which had a 18-20 foot barrel. William was discharged January 1946. He attended Pittsburg State and met his wife Norma and were married on May 31, 1949. Both graduated college in 1949 with a teaching degree. In 1952 William completed his master Degree in School Administration leading to several jobs as a High School Principle and jobs in Troy and Ellinwood Kansas as superintendent.