World War II Honoree

Cecil S. Wingo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Roanoke, Virginia

Honored By

Cecil S. Wingo

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN FIVE MAJOR BATTLES. HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR WITH VALOR, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL AND NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. SERVED FROM MAY 1943 TO DECEMBER 1945. SERVED WITH THE 1ST ARMY AND 3RD ARMY, 9TH DIVISION, 7TH CORPS. PRIVATE 1ST CLASS.