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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Theodore Earl Aston

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Smithfield, Utah

Honored By

Paul K. Aston

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN COMPANY L, 387TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 97TH DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE 3RD ARMY. CAME TO THE RELIEF OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AFTER VICTORY IN EUROPE THEY WERE DEPLOYED TO THE PACIFIC FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN, THEY WERE IN TRANSIT WHEN JAPAN SURRENDERED. AFTER JAPAN'S SURRENDER THE UNIT WAS AMONG THE FIRST OCCUPATIONAL TROOPS IN JAPAN. ASSISTED IN THE DISARMING OF JAPANESE CIVILIANS.