World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lonnie Purks, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bordentown, New Jersey
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 358TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A MORTAR GUNNER IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.