World War II Honoree

John Burl Webb

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Paris, Arkansas

Honored By

John B. Webb III & Barbara Webb

Relationship

Grandson & Daughter-in-law

BATTERY COMMANDER, 142ND FIELD ARTILLERY REGIMENT WHICH BECAME THE 937TH BATTALION LANDED IN ALGIERS SEPTEMBER 2, 1943 AND NAPLES, ITALY NOVEMBER 11, 1943. IT PARTICIPATED IN THE DRIVE ACROSS THE RAPIDO RIVER AND THE LIBERATION OF ROME. IT THEN PREPARED FOR AND PARTICIPATED IN THE AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS IN SOUTHERN FRANCE AUGUST 15, 1944. THE 937TH BATTALION FIRED OVER 200,000 COMBAT ROUNDS AND WAS AWARDED BATTLE STREAMERS FOR THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS: NAPLES-FOGGIA; ROME-ARNO; SOUTHERN FRANCE (WITH ARROWHEAD); RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RETIRED AS A BRIGADIER GENERAL IN THE ARKANSAS NATIONAL GUARD.