World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Theodore F. Curless, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, Wisconsin
Honored By
G. Holcomb
SERVED AS SECOND PLATOON RUNNER FOR COMPANY E, 47TH INFANTRY OF THE 9TH DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED AT THE REMAGEN BRIDGEHEAD. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH FIVE BRONZE BATTLE STARS.