World War II Honoree

Henry Alcorn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Carrollton, Ohio

Honored By

James D. Alcorn

Relationship

Son

PARTICIPATED IN THE CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS AS A TRUCK AND HALF-TRACK DRIVER. WAS A MEMBER OF THE 12TH ARMORED DIVISION, 66TH INFANTRY BATTALION WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE AND AN EXPERT WITH THE M1 RIFLE, SUB-MACHINE GUN, CARBINE, AND 60MM MORTAR. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS. SERVED FROM DECEMBER 1942 TO DECEMBER 1945.