World War II Honoree

Thomas Preston Driggers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Florence, South Carolina

Honored By

Mrs. Irene Allen D'Amato

Relationship

Daughter-in-law

HE SERVED AS A SERGEANT IN THE 4TH INFANTRY UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON. HE TRAINED AT CAMP GORDON IN GEORGIA AND FORT DIX IN NEW JERSEY. HE SERVED AT POST IN FLORIDA, ENGLAND, NORMANDY, FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL GERMANY. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS FOR WOUNDS IN THE THIGH AND ARM.