World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ted A. Bickerstaff
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kilgore, Texas
Honored By
John C. Burkhardt, AAG MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas
ENTERED SERVICE ON JUNE 27, 1939 AND SERVED IN COMPANY B, 2ND INFANTRY, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED ON JUNE 16,1944, JUNE 30,1944, MARCH 3, 1944 AND DECEMBER 18, 1944.