World War II Honoree

Thomas C. Oakley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Watertown, Tennessee

Honored By

F. Marie Oakley

Relationship

Wife

THE 793RD, TOM LANDED ON NORMANDY BEACH ON JUNE 6TH 1944 'D-DAY' WITH COMPANY M, 359TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 90TH DIVISION. WOUNDED WITH SHRAPNEL TO THE HEAD AND BACK. SENT TO ENGLAND TO RECOVER AND RETURNED TO ACTION WITH COMPANY A, 793RD MILITARY POLICE BATTALION IN 12/44 IN ANTWERP, BELGIUM, WHICH PROVIDED SECURITY FOR THE PORT. TOM WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH 2 STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT, OCCUPATION OF GERMANY, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE,SHARPSHOOTER AND RIFLE BADGE.