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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jesse William Austin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Forest, Mississippi

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 51ST ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION MEDICAL DETACHMENT AND LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH AND SERVED UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, PURPLE HEART, 2 BRONZE MEDALS, 1 SILVER MEDAL AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.