World War II Honoree

Hugh D. Fleming

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hartwell, Georgia

Honored By

Sylvene Fleming

Relationship

Wife

DRAFTED IN 1941 AND RECEIVED BASIC TRAINING AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY, THEN FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON. SERVED IN THE 752ND TANK BATTALION, 1ST ARMORED DIVISION. TRANSFERRED TO THE NEWLY FORMED 2640TH QUARTERMASTER TRUCK COMPANY IN 1943 AT KASSERINE PASS IN NORTH AFRICA. RETURNED TO ITALY AFTER REST AT HOME IN JANUARY 1945 AND WAS PLACED IN 3638TH QUARTERMASTER TRUCK COMPANY. DISCHARGED IN OCTOBER 1945 AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT COMMENDATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, SHARPSHOOTER (PISTOL), DRIVER-MECHANIC BADGE WITH BAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.