World War II Honoree

Harry Franklin Nutting

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York City, New York

Honored By

M. J. Lynett

SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH DISTINCTION IN THE 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION 'THE BLUE RIDGE DIVISION' AS PART OF GENERAL PATTON’S ARMY IN EUROPE. HE WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE BRONZE STAR, TWO PURPLE HEARTS AND THE FRENCH ORDER OF MERIT. HE WAS AFFECTIONATELY REFERRED TO AS 'THE MAYOR' OF FARBERSVILLE, FRANCE AFTER HE EVADED AND ELUDED GERMAN TROOPS FOR THREE DAYS IN THE VILLAGE BEFORE ESCAPING AND REJOINING AMERICAN LINES.