World War II Honoree

Truman Aldridge

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbus, Mississippi

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

HE WAS A CORPORAL IN THE SERVICE COMPANY, 393RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 99TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND FOUGHT IN THE ARDENNES, BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND RHINELAND. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.