World War II Honoree

Frederick Adair Dunlap, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Rock Hill, South Carolina

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

ROSE TO THE RANK OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL, COMMANDING THE 2ND BATTALION, 13TH INFANTRY, 8TH DIVISION OF THE U.S. ARMY, HIS LAST TWO RANKS BEING BATTLE-FIELD PROMOTIONS. IN 1945 HE WAS WOUNDED BY A GERMAN SHELL FRAGMENT AT DUREN, GERMANY THAT PARALYZED HIM FROM THE WAIST DOWN AND PUT HIM INTO A WHEEL CHAIR FOR LIFE. FOR HIS SERVICES, HE RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AND THE PURPLE HEART.