World War II Honoree

Alvin Arnold Ayers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hillsville, Virginia

Honored By

Major Michael G. McGrady, USMC (Retired)

Relationship

Friend

ENTERED SERVICE APRIL 1, 1944 IN THE INFANTRY. TRAINED AT FORT MEADE, MARYLAND AND AT FORT MCCLELLAN, ALABAMA. EMBARKED ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1944. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH ENGAGEMENTS IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS EARNED INCLUDE THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE PURPLE HEART. RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON DECEMBER 23, 1945 AND WAS DISCHARGED FROM FORT MEADE, MARYLAND ON DECEMBER 30, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.