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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Curtis E. Orkins

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Troy, New Hampshire

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY A IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER, INCLUDING NORMANDY AND NORTHERN FRANCE. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 7, 1944. WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART.