World War II Honoree

Royce H. Driskell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sidney, Iowa

Honored By

Lucille F. Driskell

Relationship

Widow

DRAFTED, INDUCTED AND SWORN INTO THE UNITED STATES ARMY AT FORT CROOK, NEBRASKA NOVEMBER 11, 1943. REPORTED FOR ACTIVE DUTY, DECEMBER 1, 1943 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA FOR BASIC TRAINING. SENT TO THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS JUNE 16, 1944 AND ARRIVED IN NORMANDY JUNE 27, 1944. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE WITH THE 15TH CAVALRY GROUP. RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES NOVEMBER 22, 1945 ARRIVING IN NEW YORK CITY NOVEMBER 30, 1945. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF MASTER SERGEANT AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS SEPARATION CENTER, DECEMBER 7, 1945 AFTER SERVING 2 YEARS AND 27 DAYS OF WHICH 1 YEAR, 5 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS WERE OVERSEAS DUTY.