World War II Honoree

Earl David Plunk

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Medina, Tennessee

Honored By

Mary Beth Daniel

Relationship

Granddaughter

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 27, 1942 SERVING 3 1/2 MONTHS IN BASIC INFANTRY. HE THEN SERVED AS AN AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN WITH THE COMPANY B, 119TH INFANTRY IN A 9 MAN SQUAD. HE FIRED AUTOMATIC RIFLES TO HELP DESTROY ENEMY PERSONNEL, USED OTHER HAND WEAPONS SUCH AS CARBINE, M1 RIFLE, LIGHT MACHINE GUN, HAND GRENADE, RIFLE GRENADE AND ROCKET LAUNCHER. PERFORMED DUTIES UNDER COMBAT CONDITIONS IN FRANCE, HOLLAND, AND GERMANY. HE RECEIVED SEVERAL MEDALS FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE, AMONG THEM ARE 2 PURPLE HEARTS AND A BRONZE STAR. HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 4, 1945.