World War II Honoree

Harvey Willoughby

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Grand Junction, Colorado

Honored By

Arlene Willoughby, Mike, Brian, Deborah & Phyllis

Relationship

Wife, Sons & Daughters

MAJOR WILLOUGHBY SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER AS COMMANDER OF THE GIANT 8-INCH GUNS, 268TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. HE ENTERED THE ARMY AS AN ENLISTED MAN AND LATER HE WAS SELECTED TO ATTEND OFFICER’S CANDIDATE SCHOOL, RECEIVING HIS COMMISSION AND THE RANK OF 2ND LIEUTENANT. CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLE ENGAGEMENTS: NORTHERN FRANCE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE (ARDENNES OFFENSIVE), CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND. AWARDS INCLUDE THE BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL AND THREE OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. HE PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY WITH PRIDE AND HONOR.