World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fred A. Pesnell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Edwardsville, Alabama
Honored By
David P. Norton
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. COMBAT INFANTRY; ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 3, 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 23, 1945. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER SERVICE STAR, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 2 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AND 20 DAYS.