World War II Honoree

Carroll David Hines

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Louisville, Kentucky

Honored By

Son and Family

ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY JANUARY 14,1941 AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY WITH THE 69TH ARMORED REGIMENT, 1ST ARMORED DIVISION. PROMOTED FEBRUARY 1,1942 TO SERGEANT AND ASSIGNED TO A MAINTENANCE UNIT OF THE 1ST ARMORED REGIMENT, 1ST ARMORED DIVISION. MAY 1,1942 HE WAS SENT OVERSEAS FOR TRAINING IN ENGLAND AND NORTH IRELAND. HE SAW COMBAT IN ALGERIA AND MOROCCO. FEBRUARY 14,1943, HE WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMAN ARMY IN NORTH AFRICA. HE REMAINED A PRISONER IN GERMANY UNTIL MAY 3,1945 WHEN HE WAS LIBERATED BY ALLIED FORCES. HE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES JUNE 19, 1945 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 10, 1945 AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, THE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL, AND THE PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL.