World War II Honoree

Max K. Plunkett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tipp City, Ohio

Honored By

Kris A. Persinger

Relationship

Grandson

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY OCTOBER 23, 1942 WITH THE 13TH INFANTRY, 8TH DIVISION. TRAINED AT FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI BEFORE BEING STATIONED IN IRELAND WHERE HE STARRED ON THE DIVISION BASKETBALL TEAM. HE LANDED AT OMAHA BEACH D-DAY PLUS 11 AND FOUGHT IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. EARNED A PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII MEDAL. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM FORT FRANCIS E. WARREN IN WYOMING.