William J. Liell Way (Staten Island)
Present name:None
Location:At the corner of Foch Avenue and Lamport Boulevard
Honoree: William J. Liell (1931-2018) was deployed to Korea as a member of the 11th Airborne Division. On August 14, 1952, he and five others on a patrol were attacked by hundreds of enemy soldiers. The Americans took cover in caves and returned fire. After his radio operator was wounded, Liell took over the radio and left his covered position several times to save wounded soldiers. For his actions he was awarded the Bronze Star with V for Valor and the Purple Heart. After a week in a MASH unit, he made 39 parachute jumps. He returned to the front lines,was promoted to sergeant, and later commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant. After leaving the Army in 1962 he became a police officer with the NYC Housing Authority. He wrote the security manual for the NYC Housing Police, in which he served for 27 years. He also started the PBA paper "On The Beat" He was a director of the PBA and retired as its treasurer. He volunteered with St. Francis College's Law Enforcement Assistance Program. Liell was an active member of several veteran's organizations; an Ecumenical minister at the Capodanno Chapel in Ft. Wadsworth; a 4th degree Knight of Columbus at Holy Rosary Church in South Beach; and a member of many community organizations.(Matteo)
LL:2019/24