World War II Honoree

Jesse C. Redd

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Elk City, Oklahoma

Honored By

Wilma Redd, Gail Nightingdale, James Redd & Don Andrews

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Sons

SERVED WITH THE 9TH ARMORED DIVISION, 16TH ARMORED ARTILLERY, BATTERY A. HIS TROOP WAS SURROUNDED AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. FOUGHT AT BATTLE OF CENTRAL EUROPE AND BATTLE OF ARDENNES. HIS ENTIRE UNIT RECEIVED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. HE ALSO RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 3 STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON.