World War II Honoree

Albert E. Hixson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Marietta, Texas

Honored By

Doris G. Hixson

Relationship

Wife

HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH CLASS. HE DROVE A LIGHT ARMY TRUCK FOR 18 MONTHS HAULING SUPPLIES AND PERSONNEL. MOST OF THE TIME HE DROVE A PRIME MOVER TOWING A 56MM GUN. HE WAS IN THE 2ND BATTALION, 386TH INFANTRY, 97TH DIVISION AND WAS IN GERMANY, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, FRANCE, BELGIUM, AND JAPAN. HE RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. HE SERVED FROM 11/8/43 TO 6/29/46.