World War II Honoree

Lee Edward Waters

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brookle, Georgia

Honored By

James O. Sweeny

Relationship

Classmate

HE ENTERED INTO ACTIVE DUTY WITH THE U.S. ARMY AT FORT MCCLELLAN, ALABAMA AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT ON DECEMBER 5, 1939. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE ORDNANCE CORPS FOR TRAINING AS A MAINTENANCE OFFICER. AT THE INFANTRY SCHOOL AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA HE COMPLETED THE HEAVY WEAPONS AND COMPANY COMMAND COURSES IN JANUARY THROUGH MARCH OF 1941, AND IN THE ARMORED FORCE SCHOOL HE ATTENDED THE TANK MAINTENANCE COURSE IN APRIL AND MAY OF 1942. IN 1943 AND 1944 HE QUALIFIED IN A VARIETY OF AUTOMATIC AND HAND WEAPONS. ON JUNE 11, 1945 HE WAS TRANSFERRED WITH A PHYSICAL DISABILITY TO THE REGIONAL HOSPITAL AT CAMP POLK, LOUISIANA, FROM WHICH HE WAS GIVEN AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS A MAJOR ON SEPTEMBER 28, 1945. HE EARNED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL.