World War II Honoree

Lemuel Augustus Penn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Linda P. Yancey

Relationship

Daughter

93RD INFANTRY DIVISION; COMMANDED RIFLE AND HEAVY WEAPONS COMPANY OF INFANTRY REGIMENT. RESPONSIBLE FOR ITS ADMINISTRATION, TRAINING AND TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT. DIRECTED SUPPLY, EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION AND SECURITY ACTIVITIES OF THE UNIT. EVALUATED INTELLIGENCE, ESTIMATED SITUATIONS AND FORMULATED DECISIONS. LED UNIT INTO COMBAT AND DIRECTED TACTICAL MANEUVERS. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE, BRONZE STAR. AUTHORIZED 3 BATTLE STARS FOR NEW SOLOMON ISLANDS, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO AND NEW GUINEA. SUPERVISED OPERATION, INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF MOTOR VEHICLES. SUPERVISED PERSONNEL TRAINING IN OPERATION, MINOR MAINTENANCE AND TACTICAL OPERATIONS.