World War II Honoree

Orrie P. Curry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hueytown, Alabama

Honored By

Johnny L. Curry

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE 3119TH SIGNAL SERVICE BATTALION, COMPANY D, U. S. ARMY. HE ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE ON MAY 17, 1940, AT THE AGE OF NINETEEN. AFTER COMPLETING BOOT CAMP HE WAS STATIONED AT FT. MONROE, VIRGINIA. HE SERVED IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS CAMPAIGN INCLUDING AT BOUGAINVILLE. HE RECEIVED HIS ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND ONE BRONZE ARROWHEAD. WHILE STILL SERVING AS A PRIVATE, HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR 'FOR GALLANTRY IN ACTION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC AREA WHILE COURAGEOUSLY CRAWLING FORWARD UNDER EXPOSURE TO ENEMY MACHINE-GUN FIRE TO SAFELY EVACUATE A WOUNDED OFFICER ON OCTOBER 27, 1943.' HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 13, 1945, AND RETURNED HOME TO ALABAMA.