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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Vernon Darnold

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lawrenceville, Illinois

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY C, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER; NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON OCTOBER 2, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ON MARCH 24, 1945.