World War II Honoree

Claude Charles Curtis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Granite, Oklahoma

Honored By

Vernelle Curtis & William Curtis

Relationship

Wife & Son

MASTER SERGEANT. SERVED OVERSEAS IN EUROPE AND GERMANY WITH THE 12TH ARMORED DIVISION, 92ND CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON, TROOP B AS RECONNAISSANCE CAR COMMANDER. FOUGHT WITH GENERAL PATTON IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. ALSO RECEIVED TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON.