World War II Honoree

Oscar Shider Dukes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Aiken, South Carolina

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

HE ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE ARMY ON JANUARY 27, 1942. AFTER AN ASSIGNMENT AT THE RIFLE AND HEAVY WEAPONS SCHOOL IN FORT BENNING, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO COMPANY C OF THE 113TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AT CAMP RUCKER, ALABAMA. HE WENT TO AFRICA WITH THE COMPANY, ARRIVING ON NOVEMBER 27, 1943, WAS AT THE ANZIO BEACHHEAD, PARTICIPATED IN THE NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS, AND RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON MAY 23, 1945. HE WAS RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE RANK OF CAPTAIN ON DECEMBER 29, 1945, HAVING EARNED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS.