World War II Honoree

Franklin David Ferrell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Linden, Texas

Honored By

F. David Ferrell

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WITH COMPANY F, 318TH INFANTRY, 80TH DIVISION, ATTACHED TO THE 3RD ARMY. ACTIVE IN FRANCE, LUXEMBOURG, BELGIUM, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. IN 4 MAJOR BATTLES INCLUDING NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (BATTLE AT BASTOGNE), THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 4 CLUSTERS, THE BATTLE OF THE BUGLE MEDAL, ARMY OF DEFENSE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE OCCUPATION EUROPE MEDAL.