Bill was born in Maryland. He married Gladys Wathen in 1925 in Washington DC. He from a heart attack in LA, Calif. He had one child, Gail. He enlisted in the Army on 12 June 1942 and was discharged on 6 March 1943. He was a Private. His job was a Credit Manager. He lived in Washington, DC at 631 Park Road N.W. in 1942. This was also Montgomery County, Maryland. Soc Sec No. 563-10-8107.

California Death Records: Registrar # 12491/ State File # 54112

He got an Honorable Discharge from The Army of the United States on 6 March 1943. He was a Private (#13075322), Headquarters Detachment, (DEML) 1322nd S. U. (1). He was a Credit Manager and was 5 ft. 8 in. with blue eyes, brown hair and a ruddy complection. The personnel officer signed the Discharge...William S. Motter, Major, Infantry. His length of service was 8 months and 25 days. His blood group was A. His reason for separation was " Enlisted Man's request to accept employment in essential war industry" (Sec II WD Cir 39/43).