World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Roy B. Purdy
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Alden, Minnesota
Honored By
Roy B. Purdy
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE, 9TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION IN THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENLISTED MARCH 1, 1941. DISCHARGED JULY 28, 1945. TOOK PART IN 3 INVASIONS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATRE IN SICILY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND SOUTHERN FRANCE; 22ND ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, BATTERY C OUT OF NORMANDY. HIS FIRST ASSIGNMENT IN BASTOGNE WAS TO RESCUE MEDICAL PATIENTS.