World War II Honoree

Charlie Brown Purvis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Polkville, Mississippi

Honored By

Jimmy K. Polk

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED IN TUNISIA, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL; GERMANY, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS. HE WAS AN ASSISTANT PUMP STATION OPERATOR IN THE 612TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION, COMPANY A. SERVED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 1, 1945. HONORABLE DISCHARGE. HIGHEST ATTAINED RANK: TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE. SERVICE NUMBER 34 420 373.