World War II Honoree

Harold Francis Cross

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Anna, Illinois

Honored By

Harlan Q. Coffman

Relationship

Brother-in-law

SERVED 1 YEAR, 4 MONTHS AND 1 DAY ON FOREIGN SOIL WHILE FIGHTING IN 3 MAJOR BATTLES; THE ROME-ARNO, THE PO VALLEY AND THE NORTHERN APENNINES BATTLES. WOUNDED DURING BATTLE ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1944. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE BRONZE STAR, THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.