World War II Honoree

Dewey William Ferrill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Mrs. T. Lillian Ferrill Roll

Relationship

Sister

AFTER ENTERING BASIC TRAINING AT FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA HONOREE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE MEDICAL CORPS. TRANSFERRED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER AND ASSIGNED TO THE 5TH ARMY IN ITALY. APPOINTED AN ORDERLY FOR OFFICERS UNTIL THE LIBERATION OF ROME JUNE 4, 1944. AFTER OCTOBER 1944, SERVED UNTIL THE ENDING OF THE NORTHERN ITALIAN CAMPAIGN WHEN GERMAN ACTION CAPITULATED ALONG THE BRENNER PASS OF SOUTHERN AUSTRIA, APRIL 29TH. GERMANY'S SURRENDER OF ITALY BECAME EFFECTIVE ON MAY 2, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT FORT SMITH IN ARKANSAS.