World War II Honoree

Loren Terry Bacon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

East Thetford, Vermont

Honored By

John B. Scialdone

Relationship

Friend

INDUCTED MARCH 15, 1941 AT RUTLAND, VERMONT. RECEIVED BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP WHEELING, GEORGIA. RECEIVED ADVANCED TRAINING AT CAMP BLANDING. ASSIGNED TO THE 43RD DIVISION, 172 INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY F. HE WAS THEN SENT FOR FURTHER TRAINING AT CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI. THEN ONTO FORT ORD FOR DEPLOYMENT TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC. SHIPPED OUT FOR OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENT OCTOBER 6, 1942. SAW COMBAT DUTY AT NEW GEORGIA AND WOUNDED AT BOANGA ISLAND. EVACUATED TO GUADALCANAL THEN SHIPPED TO THE 39TH GENERAL HOSPITAL AT AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND. IT WAS THERE WHERE HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR HIS WOUNDS. ASSIGNED TO THE 39TH GENERAL HOSPITAL STAFF THEN SENT TO SAIPAN. AUGUST 1945 ORDERED BACK TO THE U.S. FOR DISCHARGE AT FORT DEVENS, MASSACHUSETTS ON AUGUST 23, 1945.