World War II Honoree

Marion Hatton, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bowen, Kentucky

Honored By

Wayne King

Relationship

Nephew

3 JUNE 1942 TO 24 OCTOBER 1945. SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 507TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. JUMPED INTO NORMANDY FRANCE 6TH JUNE 1944. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON 16TH JUNE 1944 AND CAPTURED BY GERMAN INFANTRY ON 28TH JUNE 1944. WAS PRISONER OF WAR FROM DATE OF CAPTURE UNTIL 1 MAY 1945 WHEN THE RUSSIAN ARMY LIBERATED HIS PRISONER OF WAR CAMP. AWARDS: PURPLE HEART, PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE CAMPAIGN STAR AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT PARACHUTIST BADGE, FRENCH FOURRAGERE.