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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Earnest L. Pyles

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dixie, Arkansas

Honored By

Earnestine

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED SERVICE IN 1942 AND TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP CHAFFEE, ARKANSAS. ASSIGNED FOR DUTY AS A TRUCK DRIVER TO HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 596TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA AND NORTH SOLOMON ISLANDS CAMPAIGNS AND RECEIVED 2 BRONZE STARS. EARNED THE MARKSMAN BADGE WITH THE CARBINE AND AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON. SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE IN JANUARY 1946.