World War II Honoree

Issac F. Caudle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Fort, Arkansas

Honored By

Wildene Caudle

Relationship

Wife

TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP WOLTERS, TEXAS AND ASSIGNED TO FORT MEADE, MARYLAND AND CAMP PICKETT, VIRGINIA. WENT TO AFRICA AND ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C, 157TH REGIMENT, 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN INVASION OF ANZIO. WENT THROUGH ROME AND MADE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE. WOUNDED AND CAPTURED AT ALSACE-LORRAINE AND HELD AS A POW. LATER RESCUED BY GENERAL MONTGOMERY AND HOSPITALIZED IN ENGLAND. REHABILITATED IN HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.