World War II Honoree

Henry Lynn Floyd

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gleason, Tennessee

Honored By

Marguerete M. Floyd

Relationship

Wife

HE WAS IN THE SERVICE BEFORE WWII BEGAN. AFTER WAR WAS DECLARED, HE WAS SHIPPED TO AUSTRALIA TO THE PACIFIC; ARCHIPELAGO, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS. SERVED IN BATTERY A, 925TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION, GENERAL MOTORS ARMY TRUCK, HAULING PERSONNEL AND MILITARY SUPPLIES. DROVE OVER ALL TYPES OF ROADS, IN CONVOYS AND UNDER BLACKOUT CONDITIONS ON THE PACIFIC ISLANDS. HE ALSO OPERATED PORTABLE GENERATOR USED TO PROVIDE POWER FOR 40MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN. HE RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.