World War II Honoree

Roy G. Cordts

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Peoria, Illinois

Honored By

Lala Cordts

Relationship

Wife

INDUCTED INTO SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 21, 1943. SERVED IN THE 29TH DIVISION, IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND BELGIUM. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR. COMBAT INFANTRYMAN MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, THREE OVERSEAS SERVICE STRIPES, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BATTLE STARS. DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 27, 1946.