World War II Honoree

Roger L. Gattis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ozark, Arkansas

Honored By

Walter D. Nigh

ENTERED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE AUGUST 30, 1943 AT CAMP ROBINSON, ARKANSAS. TRAINED AS A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN, RIFLEMAN 745. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C, 145TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 37TH INFANTRY DIVISION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: BOUGAINVILLE ISLAND IN THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS AND LUZON IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. WOUNDED IN ACTION FEBRUARY 28, 1945 DURING THE LUZON BATTLE. RECEIVED WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON AND TWO BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND 1 BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART. FOR HONEST AND FAITHFUL SERVICE TO COUNTRY, AWARDED HONORABLE DISCHARGE JANUARY 20, 1946 AT CAMP CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS. THE BRONZE STARS WERE AWARDED FOR HEROISM IN COMBAT.