World War II Honoree

Adelbert Wilson Duskin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Crossett, Arkansas

Honored By

Dorothy and Joel Duskin

Relationship

Wife and son

UPON ENTRY TO ACTIVE DUTY, ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO CURTIS BAY, MARYLAND AND MILAN, TENNESSEE ORDNANCE DEPOTS. SERVED IN ORDNANCE CORPS IN ORAN AND TUNIS, NORTH AFRICA. ASSIGNED AS DIVISION ORDNANCE OFFICER FOR 92ND INFANTRY 'BUFFALO' DIVISION IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. AWARDED BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF COMBAT OPERATIONS FROM APRIL 5, 1945 TO MAY 2,1945 IN ITALY. TRANSFERRED TO UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE AND RETIRED AS A COLONEL IN OCTOBER 1972.