World War II Honoree

Solon Neal

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Smithville, Tennessee

Honored By

Nancy N. Rose

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORMANDY, ARDENNES, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE, BATTERY C, 535TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. RECEIVED 5 BRONZE STARS, ONE SERVICE STRIPE, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND TWO OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. HE WAS A RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER. SERVED FROM DECEMBER 5, 1939 TO OCTOBER 14, 1945.