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Bill Creech served in World War II and has been a Freemason since 1955. Author: Matt Lively (KCEN) Updated: 10:32 PM CDT July 18, 2021 BELTON, Texas — Bill Creech took just three months to initiate as a freemason back in 1955. 65 years later, the Grand Lodge of Texas honored him with a pin and award to show his dedication.  "I did enjoy it, yes I have, yes I did," he said. He was joined by friends, family, and other members of the masonic lodge for the special celebration.  Creech was a trooper on the beaches on Normandy and also survived the Battle of the ...

BELTON — Bill Creech, 101, a World War II U.S. Army veteran, was honored for his 65-year membership in the Masonic Lodge of Texas on Saturday at Creekside Terrace, 1555 Powell Avenue. Sandra Creech, his oldest daughter, of Temple, said he landed at Normandy with the Second Infantry Division, fought in the Battle of the Bulge and participated in the liberation of Pilsen, Czechosolovakia. He became a Mason in 1955, but the 2020 award ceremony was postponed due to COVID-19, she said. Creech, who she described as “quite active,” said he was a platoon sergeant when his unit landed o...