World War II Honoree

Jerrell Tyrone Winn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cabot, Arkansas

Honored By

Shirley Marlene Winn Bevill

Relationship

Daughter

WAS A RIFLE INSTRUCTOR IN CHARGE OF 16 MEN. HE INSTRUCTED TROOPS IN THE USE AND CARE OF M-1 RIFLES, LIGHT AND HEAVY MACHINE GUNS, ROCKET LAUNCHERS, CARBINES, HAND GRENADES, MORTARS AND RIFLE GRENADES. HE SUPERVISED IN CLOSE ORDER DRILL, EXTENDED ORDER DRILL, PHYSICAL HARDENING EXERCISES AND LONG MARCHES. SUPERVISED MEN CARRYING OUT WORK DETAILS AND DEMONSTRATED FIRST AID, FIELD SANITATION AND MEANS OF SURVIVAL IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES. HIS FINAL GRADE FROM FORT HOOD, TEXAS WAS CORPORAL.