World War II Honoree

Lee Bernard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Erath, Louisiana

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

HIS UNIT SAILED FROM THE NEW YORK PORT OF EMBARKATION ON JULY 26, 1944 AND ARRIVED IN ENGLAND ON AUGUST 6, 1944. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH COMPANY A, 739TH MEDIUM TANK BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. BELIEVED IT A MIRACLE THAT HE SURVIVED THE WAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.