World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Austin L. Priest
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Liberty, Maine
Honored By
His Wife Marie, Children & Family
SERVED WITH COMPANY K, 103RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 43RD DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF GUADALCANAL, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINES. RECIPIENT OF THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BATTLE STARS, THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED DURING THE BATTLE OF NEW GUINEA.