World War II Honoree

Mack R. Ferren

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oklahoma

Honored By

Michael Capodarco

Relationship

Friend of the 107th Cavalry

ENLISTED IN SERVICE FEBRUARY 1944 AT OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA. SAILED FROM NEW YORK JANUARY 3, 1945 AND SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH THE 107TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON (MECHANIZED) AS A RADIO OPERATOR, C TROOP. LANDED IN FRANCE ON JANUARY 15, 1945 AND LATER FOUGHT IN GERMANY. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN BATTLE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND AWARDED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.