World War II Honoree

A. B. Gattis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tahoka, Texas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE IN MAY, 1943. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATERS DURING THE WAR. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. SERVED AS A MEDIC WITH THE 4TH INFANTRY 'IVY' DIVISION AND MADE THE D-DAY LANDING WITH THE DIVISION AT UTAH BEACH IN NORMANDY, FRANCE ON JUNE 6, 1944. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN BATTLE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND SILVER SERVICE STAR, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.