World War II Honoree

Cecil F. England

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Springdale, Arkansas

Honored By

Anne England

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE MERCHANT MARINES AND OPERATED PRIMARILY IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. SERVED ON SHIPS CARRYING SUPPLIES AND PERSONNEL, WHICH SUPPORTED THE FIGHTING FORCES IN EUROPE. OPERATED IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL ON D-DAY IN SUPPORT OF THE INVASION OF EUROPE. HE WAS ON DUTY UNTIL AFTER HOSTILITIES CEASED. SERVICE TIME IN THE MERCHANT MARINES WAS LATER DECLARED TO HAVE BEEN COMBAT RELATED.