World War II Honoree

Durdward L. Cates

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mississippi

Honored By

James Cates

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED ON OCTOBER 13, 1942. SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA AND FOUGHT IN ITALY WITH THE INFANTRY. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN ROME-ARNO, NORTH APENNINES AND THE PO VALLEY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.