World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sheridan T. Dowling
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Harrison, New York
Honored By
Ms. Maureen D. Dowling
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED AS RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEY OFFICER IN EUROPE. SAW ACTION IN NORMANDY. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART. ON DECEMBER 17, 1944, HE WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND WAS A POW UNTIL FREED ON APRIL 29, 1945.