World War II Honoree

Selmer White Cummings

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Woodbury, Tennessee

Honored By

Christine Hargrove & Cola Lee Davis

Relationship

Sisters

HE SERVED AS TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE IN THE 673RD ENGINEER TOPOGRAPHIC COMPANY KNOWN AS SUPPLY AND ADMINISTRATIVE SECTION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ENTERED SERVICE ON MARCH 11, 1943 AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA KNOWN AS 'CANNONBALL'. HE SERVED IN LUXEMBOURG AND FORDINGBRIDGE AND OTHER AREAS OF GERMANY AND FRANCE. HE WAS PRIVILEGED TO DRIVE THE JEEP FOR GENERAL GEORGE PATTON ON OCCASION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED.