World War II Honoree

Homer Letheridge Pease

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Johnson City, Tennessee

Honored By

Connie L. Supple

Relationship

Niece

SERVED WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION IN GERMANY. PARTICIPATED IN THE CAPTURE OF HITLER'S MOUNTAINTOP HEADQUARTERS. EARNED 2 BRONZE STAR MEDALS WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, 2 PURPLE HEARTS, SENIOR PARACHUTIST BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. SENT HOME NEAR THE END OF THE WAR WHEN HIS TRUE AGE, 15 YEARS, WAS DISCOVERED BY MILITARY AUTHORITIES. RE-ENLISTED IN 1946. SERVED AN ADDITIONAL 12 YEARS; COMMISSIONED 2ND LIEUTENANT.