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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alford Nocona Willoughby

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ennis, Texas

Honored By

Matthew R. Willoughby

Relationship

Grandson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

MEMBER OF ABLE COMPANY, 29TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION, .30 CALIBER MACHINE GUN SECTION LEADER. HIT OMAHA BEACH BEFORE DAYLIGHT ON JUNE 6, 1944. LEAD HIS SECTION TO GUARD 30 ENGINEERS WHILE THEY TOOK OUT OBSTACLES FROM THE SURF ON OMAHA BEACH. HE FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BREST, ST. LO, HILL 192, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, SIEGFRIED LINE, BREAKTHROUGH AT THE RHINE AND ON TO PLZEN, CZECHOSLOVAKIA. RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEARTS.