World War II Honoree

Thomas C. Oakley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Watertown, Tennessee

Honored By

F. Marie Oakley

Relationship

Wife

LANDED ON NORMANDY BEACH ON JUNE 6, 1944 ( D-DAY) WITH COMPANY M, 359TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 90TH DIVISION. WOUNDED WITH SHRAPNEL TO THE HEAD AND BACK AND SENT TO ENGLAND TO RECOVER. RETURNED TO ACTION WITH COMPANY A, 793RD MILITARY POLICE BATTALION,12/44. SERVED IN ANTWERP, BELGIUM AND PROVIDED SECURITY FOR THE PORT. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH TWO BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, OCCUPATION OF GERMANY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND SHARPSHOOTER RIFLE BADGE.