World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Courtland L. Douglas
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New London, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 38TH CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE TROOP, 38TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A HEAVY MORTAR CREWMAN IN NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.