World War II Honoree

Louis E. Pappas

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Glenwood Spring, Colorado

Honored By

Sheila S. Pappas, Janice, Susan, Rocky, Chris, Nicky & Hal D. Terrell

Relationship

Wife, Daughters, Sons & Friend

COMPLETED BASIC MILITARY TRAINING AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY. SERVED WITH DELTA COMPANY, 800TH MILITARY POLICE BATTALION IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, LUZON AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN WHEN ALL HOSTILITIES HAD CEASED WITH THE JAPANESE ARMED FORCES. DECORATIONS: ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH JAPAN CLASP, PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE RIBBON, A SHARP SHOOTER BADGE WITH THE M-1 BAR, RIFLE BAR, BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE BAR, 45 CALIBER PISTOL BAR AND THE HONORABLE LAPEL BUTTON. ENTERED THE SERVICE JULY 8, 1942 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED MAY 10, 1946.