World War II Honoree

Orvis Mason Curtis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Benton, Arkansas

Honored By

Arnold A. Wright

Relationship

Friend

DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY DECEMBER 7, 1942 AND SENT TO CAMP HOWZE, TEXAS FOR BASIC TRAINING. SENT TO ITALY AND ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 85TH DIVISION, 5TH US ARMY AND PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF MOUNT CASSINO AND HIS UNIT WENT ON TO ROME. IT WASN'T LONG AFTER ENTERING ROME THAT ONE COULD SEE THE GERMANS WERE MARCHING TO THE UNIT. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 15, 1945.