World War II Honoree

Louis L. Greenwood

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flora, Illinois

Honored By

William F. Chaney

Relationship

Cousin

WITH 7 MONTHS 22 DAYS PRIOR SERVICE, RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY FROM THE ENLISTED RESERVE CORPS ON FEBRUARY 3, 1942 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS. QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF RIFLEMAN (745) AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL US ON APRIL 7, 1942 BOUND FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED AS A SQUAD LEADER WITH COMPANY L, 2ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 5TH ‘WE WILL’ INFANTRY DIVISION, IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND ARDENNES CAMPAIGNS. SEVERELY WOUNDED BY ENEMY ACTION ON CHRISTMAS EVE 1944 IN VICINITY OF JUNGLINSTER, LUXEMBOURG. EVACUATED FROM THE BATTLEFIELD AND TREATED IN-THEATER UNTIL RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON APRIL 1, 1945 FOR CONVALESCENCE AT CUSHING GENERAL HOSPITAL, FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS. EARNED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH BRONZE CLASP, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH A CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY ON APRIL 13, 1946 AT CUSHING GENERAL HOSPITAL.