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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Luther Anderson O'Kelly

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Monroe, North Carolina

Honored By

Debbie Gladden

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED 7-20-44 TO 5-22-46. SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN IN THE 99TH INFANTRY OF THE ARMY IN BELGIUM AND GERMANY FOR 4 MONTHS UNDER COMBAT CONDITIONS. HE WAS IN COMBAT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. SUFFERED FROZEN FEET AND WAS HOSPITALIZED. AFTER RELEASE FROM THE HOSPITAL, SERVED IN THE 43RD AIR SUPPLY SQUADRON OF THE AIR FORCE FOR 9 MONTHS IN GERMANY. HE SUPERVISED 15 SOLDIERS AND 20 PRISONERS OF WAR WHO WERE RECEIVING SUPPLIES.