World War II Honoree

Samuel Vernon Montgomery

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kilmichael, Mississippi

Honored By

Michelle Shaw

Relationship

Granddaughter

INDUCTED INTO ARMY ON OCTOBER 30, 1943. ASSIGNED TO THE 65TH DIVISION, BATTERY C, 869TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. FIRED THE 105 MM HOWITZER. CROSSED THE RHINE RIVER. SHOT LAST SHOT IN ENNS, AUSTRIA, BEFORE THE GERMANS' SURRENDERED. WHEN THE 65TH DIVISION WAS DISBANDED HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 131ST COMBAT ENGINEERS UNTIL HE WAS DISCHARGED IN MAY 31, 1946.