World War II Honoree

Lindsay L. Fogleman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Durham, North Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

STAGED WITH HIS UNIT AT CAMP SHANKS AT ORANGEBURG, NEW YORK ON OCTOBER 6, 1944 AWAITING OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT. SAILED FROM THE NEW YORK PORT OF EMBARKATION ON OCTOBER 14, 1944 AND ARRIVED AT MARSEILLE, FRANCE ON OCTOBER 30, 1944. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH THE 48TH TANK BATTALION, 14TH ARMORED DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE) AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. WOUNDED IN ACTION TWICE INCLUDING DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER. ALSO AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.