World War II Honoree

Louis Darocy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Elida Darocy

Relationship

Wife

CORPORAL, 760TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, HEAVY MACHINE-GUNNER 605. LOADED, AIMED, CLEANED AND MAINTAINED 50 CALIBER HEAVY MACHINE-GUN TO PROVIDE AUTOMATIC DIRECT OR INDIRECT FIRE IN SUPPORT OF OTHER TACTICAL UNITS. ESTIMATED RANGES AND SET SIGHTS. ALSO FIELD STRIPPED AND REPLACED WORN OUT PARTS WITH COMBINATION TOOLS. ACTED AS INSTRUCTOR OF CLASSES ON 50 CALIBER HEAVY MACHINE-GUNS AVERAGING 100 ENLISTED PERSONNEL. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA AND LUZON. GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PHILIPPINES LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, VICTORY MEDAL.