World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Cecil C. Pugh
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Konnarock, Virginia
Honored By
Norma Pugh Closs
Relationship
Daughter
HE WAS A MEMBER OF 14TH CAVALRY, 9TH ARMORED, 2ND TANK BATTALION. HIS UNIT RECEIVED A CITATION FOR BRAVERY IN DEFENDING THE SIEGE OF BASTOGNE. THEY ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE CAPTURE OF THE BRIDGE AT REMAGEN, THE LIBERATION OF A CONCENTRATION CAMP NEAR CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND SERVED AS PART OF THE OCCUPATION FORCES.