World War II Honoree

LeRol R. Epperson, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Atlanta, Georgia

Honored By

Colonel L. Gene Sidwell

Relationship

Friend

SERVED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE WITH THE 650TH ENGINEERS TOPOGRAPHIC BATTALION HEADQUARTERS & SERVICE COMPANY, SURVEY PLATOON IN BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA, NEW CALEDONIA, NEW GUINEA, HOLLANDIA, THE PHILIPPINES, MANILA, LUZON, LINGAYEN GULF AS WELL AS SEVERAL OTHERS. AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION, PHILIPPINE UNIT PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, ARMY OF OCCUPATION RIBBON FOR JAPAN AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.