World War II Honoree

Dudley C. Falgout

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Berwick, Louisiana

Honored By

John C. Falgout

Relationship

Son

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1942 AT CAMP BEAUREGARD, LOUISIANA. EARNED SHARPSHOOTER BADGE FOR RIFLE AND EXPERT BADGE FOR SUBMACHINE GUN. SERVED AS CORPORAL IN CHARGE OF 40MM ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN CREW. SUPERVISED THE FIRING, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING OF WEAPONS; COORDINATED ACTIVITIES OF 8 ENLISTED MEN. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 ARROWHEAD FOR AMPHIBIOUS LANDING AND 1 SILVER STAR FOR 5 BATTLE CAMPAIGNS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM COMPANY B, 757TH RAILWAY SHOP BATTALION ON DECEMBER 11, 1945 AT CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI. THE 757TH RAILWAY SHOP BATTALION WAS AWARDED THE MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION DURING WWII.