World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Virgil Leon Earp
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Park Springs, Texas
Honored By
Sharron Studebaker Spencer
Relationship
Niece
SERVED IN COMPANY B, 111TH ENGINEERS, 36TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. LANDED WITH THE 1ST WAVE OF TROOPS ON SEPTEMBER 9, 1943 AT SALERNO BEACH. SAW BATTLE AT THE CROSSING OF THE RAPIDO RIVER IN ITALY AND AT MONTE CASSINO, FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE BRONZE STAR.