World War II Honoree

Fred Pierce Guerry, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kingstree, South Carolina

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

ENTERED INTO ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE ARMY ON JANUARY 27, 1942. HE WENT OVERSEAS ON AUGUST 20, 1944 AND SERVED WITH THE 325TH INFANTRY GLIDER REGIMENT, CROSSING THE RHINE IN A GLIDER AND PARTICIPATING IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AS AN INTELLIGENCE OFFICER. HE EARNED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH THREE BATTLE STARS AND THE BRONZE ARROWHEAD COMBAT INFANTRYMAN LAPEL BUTTON. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON APRIL 27, 1946.