World War II Honoree

Lilburn 'Libo' W. Curtis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bakerville, Tennessee

Honored By

Barton Bone

Relationship

Friend

HONORABLY DISCHARGED AUGUST 29, 1945, AFTER SERVING 39 MONTHS OVERSEAS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO ANTI-TANK COMPANY, 161ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION. FIRST SAW ACTION ON GUADALCANAL THEN BRIEFLY THE REGIMENT WAS ATTACHED TO THE 37TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE BATTLE FOR MUNDA AIRFIELD ON NEW GEORGIA UNTIL REASSIGNED TO THE 25TH WHEN THEY JOINED THE FIGHT FOR THE AIRFIELD. JANUARY 9,1945 LANDED WITH INVASION FORCE OF LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR.