World War II Honoree

Luther D. Givehand

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Missouri

Honored By

Ray W. Butler

Relationship

Comrade In Arms

BUFFALO SOLDIER GIVEHAND SERVED HONORABLY WITH THE UNITED STATES ARMY DURING WORLD WAR II WITH 92ND INFANTRY DIVISION IN ITALY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AFTER BEING WOUNDED BY MORTAR FIRE ALONG WITH A BRONZE STAR AND SEVERAL UNIT CITATIONS WHILE SERVING AS A LIGHT MACHINE GUNNER. ALSO AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.