World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Hoyt Enlow
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Saluda County, South Carolina
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED 3 YEARS DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 103RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 43RD INFANTRY 'WINGED VICTORY' DIVISION. STATIONED IN NEW ZEALAND, NEW GUINEA AND JAPAN. PARTICIPATED IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. DEPARTED NEW GUINEA ON DECEMBER 26, 1944 AND ASSAULTED LINGAYEN GULF, LUZON IN THE PHILIPPINES ON JANUARY 9, 1945. ARRIVED IN JAPAN FOR OCCUPATION DUTY ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1945. CONTINUED IN SERVICE AFTER THE WAR WITH THE AIR FORCE UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT.