World War II Honoree

E. Lewis Price, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newberry, South Carolina

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

SERVED 33 MONTHS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 164TH AND 222ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALIONS, 40TH INFANTRY 'GRIZZLY' DIVISION. DEFENDED THE OUTER HAWAIIAN ISLANDS UNTIL JANUARY 16, 1943. PARTICIPATED IN THE BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO, LUZON, AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGNS. PERFORMED GENERAL SECURITY OPERATIONS ON NEW BRITAIN UNTIL NOVEMBER 27, 1944. FOUGHT ON LUZON IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS IN THE BAMBAN HILLS AGAINST STRONG OPPOSITION IN JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1945. TOOK PART IN OPERATIONS ON LOS NEGROS ISLAND INCLUDING THE ATTACK ON JAPANESE DEFENSES IN THE NEGRITOS-PATOG AREA. SERVED WITH OCCUPATION FORCES IN KOREA AFTER WAR'S END. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.