World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dallas James Bacon
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Vancouver, Washington
Honored By
Stan Yinger
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED IN THE 3RD ARMY UNDER GENERAL PATTON. HE WAS SHOT TWICE, ONCE IN THE ELBOW AND ONCE IN THE CHEST. HE HAD A NEW TESTAMENT BIBLE IN HIS POCKET THAT THE BULLET HIT FIRST THEN RICOCHETED INTO HIS SHOULDER; THAT BIBLE SAVED HIS LIVE. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.