World War II Honoree

Wallace H. Gentry

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Mississippi

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

HE WAS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY L, 3RD BATTALION, 424TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE FOUGHT IN THE ARDENNES(BATTLE OF THE BULGE) AND THE RHINELAND AND WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.