World War II Honoree

Andrew Stewart Proudfit, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Canonsburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

David Eckert

Relationship

Cousin

HE ENTERED THE SERVICE AT BEAVER, PENNSYLVANIA ON AUGUST 25, 1942. AFTER BASIC TRAINING WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 105TH FIELD ARTILLERY AND SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS UNTIL HIS DISCHARGE IN APRIL 1945. DURING THAT TIME HE EXPERIENCED ALL THE HORRORS OF WAR IN THAT DISEASE INFESTED SECTION OF THE FIGHTING FRONT AND SPENT A THANKSGIVING DAY IN A FOXHOLE.