World War II Honoree

Marion Woodside

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Warrensburg, Illinois

Honored By

Beth Woodside

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON AUGUST 14, 1941 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 50TH SIGNAL BATTALION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN GERMANY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND NORMANDY. AWARDED 3 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON AND 6 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MAY 19, 1945.