World War II Honoree

Roy Center, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Campton, Kentucky

Honored By

Kristina 'Tina' K. Snider

Relationship

Granddaughter

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, TRUCK DRIVER, LIGHT. SERVED OVERSEAS WITH 864TH ENGINEER AVIATION BATTALION, COMPANY B, NEW GUINEA, NEW BRITAIN, EAST INDIES AND THE PHILIPPINES FOR 27 MONTHS. DROVE 4-TON DUMP TRUCKS HAULING GRAVEL, RATIONS, GASOLINE, AMMUNITION AND PERSONNEL. DROVE BOTH NIGHT AND DAY OVER ALL TYPES OF TERRAIN. MADE MINOR REPAIRS ON TRUCK WHEN NECESSARY. WORK SUPPORTED THE BUILDING OF RUNWAYS-LANDING STRIPS. ENTERED SERVICE JANUARY 12, 1943 IN HUNTINGTON, KENTUCKY. SEPARATED DECEMBER 11, 1945 IN FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. RECEIVED DRIVER AND MECHANIC BADGE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. CAMPAIGNS IN BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, NEW GUINEA AND LUZON.