World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Clyde Reno 'Johnnie' Gilreath
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
LaFayette, Georgia
Honored By
Mike Mitchell
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED WITH THE 26TH YANKEE DIVISION, 104TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY M AS STAFF SERGEANT. HE SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS 6/11/44 TO 12/1/45. HE WAS WOUNDED IN HANAU GERMANY ON 3/28/45. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR.