World War II Honoree

Lumon E. Willmeng

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Watervliet, Michigan

Honored By

Joe B. Rushing

Relationship

Friend

COMMISSIONED AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT ON NOVEMBER 11, 1942. HE SERVED WITH THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 342ND INFANTRY, 86TH DIVISION IN TWO OVERSEAS TOURS, EUROPE AND PHILIPPINES. WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL, PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL, VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE. WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE DENTAL CORPS ON JUNE 13, 1955 WITH THE RANK OF MAJOR.