World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lewis A. 'Monty' Montague
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Somerville, Tennessee
Honored By
Drexel Hendon
Relationship
Friend
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 39TH REGIMENT, COMPANY 'B', LIGHT MACHINE GUNNER. SAW COMBAT IN FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY INCLUDING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, THE RHINELAND AND OTHER BATTLES. HE WAS AWARDED FIVE BATTLE STARS AND TWO PURPLE HEARTS.