World War II Honoree

Lloyd Cowden

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Honored By

Hal D. Terrell

Relationship

Friend

INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY MARCH 31, 1943 AT FORT LOGAN, COLORADO AND COMPLETED BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT CAMP WHEELER, GEORGIA. TRANSFERRED TO THE 10TH MOUNTAIN MEDICAL BATTALION, 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION, CAMP HALE, COLORADO FOR MOUNTAIN WINTER WARFARE TRAINING AND ALSO SERVED AS A SKIING INSTRUCTOR. DEPLOYED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WHERE HE PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF SICILY AND THE ASSAULT ON NAPLES IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. SERIOUSLY WOUNDED IN THE NAPLES BATTLE AND TRANSFERRED TO A FIELD HOSPITAL IN MARSEILLES, FRANCE FOR 2 MONTHS BEFORE BEING SHIPPED BACK TO THE STATES. DECORATIONS: PURPLE HEART MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AUGUST 1945.