World War II Honoree

Dwight Walter Curtis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

McComb, Ohio

Honored By

Vickie Curtis

Relationship

Wife

SERVED WITH THE 1ST CAVALRY FOR 5 YEARS, SPENT 13 MONTHS IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC SUPERVISING AND PREPARING FOOD FOR 200 MEN. RECEIVED 4 BATTLE STARS, 2 PURPLE HEARTS WHILE IN THE BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO CAMPAIGN NEW GUINEA. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINES IN LUZON. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN AND EARNED 4 BRONZE STARS AND A BRONZE ARROWHEAD.