World War II Honoree

Cecil R. Nunnelley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Heflin, Alabama

Honored By

David P. Norton

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. COMBAT INFANTRY RIFLEMAN. ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE ON AUGUST 13, 1943 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 1, 1946. MEMBER OF THE 314TH INFANTRY BRIGADE, 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION; EUROPEAN THEATRE. COMBAT ENGAGEMENTS INCLUDED NORMANDY (FRANCE), NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND IN GERMANY. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, 1 BRONZE STAR MEDAL, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 28 MONTHS.