World War II Honoree

Joe Jenkins Eaves

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Anderson, South Carolina

Honored By

Roy K. Eaves

Relationship

Son

78TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE AND NETHERLANDS. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE 1ST AWARD, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII, MARKSMAN BADGE AND RIFLE BAR. ENTERED ON 29 JUNE 1944 AND DISCHARGED ON 11 OCTOBER 1945, PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.