World War II Honoree

Blaine F. Amidon, II

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Syracuse, New York

Honored By

Blaine F. Amidon, III

Relationship

Son

ENTERED THE MILITARY ON JULY 3, 1943. RELEASED FROM SERVICE ON MARCH 7, 1946. CAPTAIN, MEDICAL OFFICER IN 531ST ENGINEER SHORE REGIMENT. BASIC TRAINING IN CARLISLE, PENNSYLVANIA. SPENT SEVEN MONTHS AT CAMP SHELBY IN HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS FOR 2 YEARS. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH IN NORMANDY, FRANCE ON D-DAY, SECOND BOAT TO LAND. SPENT 20 MONTHS OVERSEAS. SERVED AS BATTALION SURGEON RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL MEDICAL CARE OF 600-900 MEN. SERVED IN DIRECT COMMAND OF FIELD AID STATION IN EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS INCLUDE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND 4 BATTLE STARS.