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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alton L. Gower

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kunkletown, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, SERVED WITH COMPANY C, FIRST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 12, 1944, JULY 29, 1944 AND ON OCTOBER 2, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.