World War II Honoree

Denver Paul Couch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Asher, Arkansas

Honored By

Enid Ellen Couch

Relationship

Wife

AFTER COMPLETING ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BASIC TRAINING, ASSIGNED TO A SEARCHLIGHT OPERATION, AND LATER TO COMPANY C, 96TH CHEMICAL MORTAR BATTALION AS A GUNNER. TRANSFERRED TO THE 367TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION AND ASSIGNED DUTY AS A TRUCK DRIVER. SERVED IN ENGLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, BELGIUM, AUSTRIA AND SWITZERLAND. DROVE UP TO 4-TON TRUCKS DELIVERING SUPPLIES, RATIONS AND PERSONNEL AS REQUIRED. AWARDED A BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATRE CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON. ALSO QUALIFIED AS SHARPSHOOTER WITH THE RIFLE AND CARBINE. SEPARATED FROM SERVICE AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI.