World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thurman H. Cross
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Climax, Georgia
Honored By
Velma Cross
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS A MECHANIC IN THE MOTOR POOL AND WAS GIVEN A DEPENDENCY DISCHARGE. HE WAS ALSO WITH THE 4072ND GLIDER FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION.