World War II Honoree

Jack Morgan Greener

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Peoria, Illinois

Honored By

David C. Greener & Stacey L. Greener

Relationship

Son & Grandaughter

SERVED IN THE 409TH REGIMENT, 103RD DIVISION, COMPANY K. HE WAS TRAINED AS A MEDIC, SAW LOTS OF ACTION, WAS WOUNDED AND REJOINED HIS UNIT. HE WAS THE HIGHEST DECORATED LIVING SOLDIER IN HIS DIVISION AND THE FIRST TO GET OFF THE SHIP TO MEET THE PRESS. DECORATIONS: PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, SILVER STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, THE FRENCH CROIX-DE-GUERRE WITH SILVER STAR (THE HIGHEST AWARD GIVEN A NON-FRENCH SOLDIER) COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, MEDICAL AWARD AND NUMEROUS RIBBONS.