World War II Honoree

Henry A. Epps

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Burlington, North Carolina

Honored By

Mary Edward Epps Banner

Relationship

Daughter

BATTERY COMMANDER OF 'C' BATTERY, 467TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY ATTACHED TO THE 116TH COMBAT TEAM, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN ALL 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS OF NORTHERN EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE AND CENTRAL EUROPE. ATTACHED TO COMBAT COMMAND RESERVE, 4TH ARMORED DIVISION FOR BREAKTHROUGH AT BASTOGNE. ASSUMED COMMAND OF 'C' BATTERY WHEN THE BATTERY COMMANDER WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED AND EVACUATED ON DECEMBER 23, 1944.