World War II Honoree

Victor Ray Corpron

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Centerline, Michigan

Honored By

Colleen Beale, Doreen Bolhuis & Maureen Corpron-Vel

Relationship

Daughters

1ST LIEUTENANT, COMMANDING OFFICER, COMPANY A, 48TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 67TH ARMORED REGIMENT, 2ND ARMORED DIVISION. PURPLE HEART APRIL 16, 1945 GERMANY DUE TO ENEMY ACTION; BRONZE STAR MAY 8, 1945 HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY ON MARCH 2, 1945 IN GERMANY; SILVER STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL. TANK UNIT COMMANDER 1203, FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE.