World War II Honoree

Henry Aubrey Myrick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Laurel, Mississippi

Honored By

Janice L. Coxey

Relationship

Niece

BASIC TRAINING CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI. SERVED ONE YEAR JUNGLE TRAINING IN PANAMA WITH 5TH ARMY. WENT TO AUSTRALIA 2 WEEKS AND THEN TO FIGHT IN NEW GUINEA. WOUNDED IN NEW GUINEA JANUARY 6, 1944. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, WELCH CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL DAYTONA, FLORIDA JANUARY 1, 1945 SIGNED BY HARRY PEISER, LIEUTENANT COLONEL, MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION CORPS EXECUTIVE OFFICER. SERVICE # 14063026, SERGEANT, 158TH INFANTRY, COMPANY C, 15TH BATTALION, 5TH ARMY.