Bill Counos born Burlingto,VT on Feb 5, 1924; graduated from Burlington HS 1943 and attended Bellows Free Academy.
1940 Moved to St Albans,VT.
1943-1945 Joined the US Army.
1945 Officer Candidate School Fontainebleau, France;
2d Armored Division. He was at Omaha Beach; Battle of the Bulge 6/9/44 and was wounded, recipient of the Purple Heart and Belgian Croix de Guerre.
1950-52. Executive Officer Tank Company 172nd Infantry Regiment.
Civilian: He owned and operated the Blue Lion Restaurant for 25 years. Salesman for the Cambridge Packing Company 22 years. Real estate appraiser 14 years. Retired after his wife died 1993.
1963 Past Post Commander Green Mountain Post #1 Life Member
1965-66 Department Commander.
Life member of the Elks, Mason for 50 years, VFW, Shriner, Life member of Military Order of The Purple Heart.
Vestry at St Luke's Episopal Church.
Died January 9, 2006 is buried in St Albans, VT
