World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Artemus Gay
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Heflin, Alabama
Honored By
American Legion Post No. 19
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. COMBAT INFANTRY. ENTERED THE ARMY SERVICE ON AUGUST 5, 1942 AND WAS DISCHARGED ON JUNE 6, 1945. AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION, THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 6 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY FOR 2 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AND 1 DAY.