World War II Honoree

Carl William Pugh

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Salem, Virginia

Honored By

Archie Dean Pugh

Relationship

Son

INITIALLY ASSIGNED TO THE 8TH AIR FORCE BUT SHORTLY AFTERWARD TRANSFERRED TO THE 9TH AIR FORCE. SERVED IN THE 2202ND QUARTERMASTER TRUCK COMPANY RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPPLYING AIR BASES DURING THE WAR. PART OF THE INVASION FORCE THAT LANDED IN NORMANDY, FRANCE. THIS UNIT WENT ASHORE AT OMAHA BEACH WHEN ALLIED FORCES WERE 4 MILES INLAND. RECEIVED BATTLE STARS FOR THE INVASION OF NORMANDY AND THE BATTLE OF RHINELAND.