World War II Honoree

Luther Stewart Averett

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Greensboro, Alabama

Honored By

Dorothy Averett Boteler

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 167TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 31ST INFANTRY 'DIXIE' DIVISION, WAS MOVED TO COMPANY C, 154TH WHICH WAS THEN CHANGED TO 124TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION, 31ST INFANTRY DIXIE' DIVISION. WOUNDED IN ACTION DURING THE BATTLE OF THE DRINIUMOR RIVER, DURING 'TED FORCE', IN NEW GUINEA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR. ALSO HONORED WITH THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE 1ST AWARD, AND THE SHARPSHOOTER BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR.