WILLIAM J. REDDAN (1883–1944) was the commander of Company B, 114th Infantry, of the 29th “Blue and Gray” Division during World War I. Born in England, he emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1894. He joined the New Jersey National Guard in 1904 and he became a naturalized American citizen in 1906. He retired as a major and was awarded the Purple Heart, Silver Star, and New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal.