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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Deforest Leonard Purks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Branch, Michigan

Honored By

Heighter L. Purks

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT, COMPANY B, 302ND INFANTRY OF THE 94TH DIVISION, RIFLEMAN 745. ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED AUGUST 11, 1944 TO JULY 3, 1946.