World War II Honoree

Harry E. Appleby, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Springfield, Missouri

Honored By

Harry, Jr. and Anne

Relationship

Son and Daughter

ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO THE 440TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY BATTALION WHICH LANDED IN FRANCE ON D-DAY. UNIT WAS ATTACHED TO THE 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND EARNED 5 BATTLE STARS FOR CAMPAIGNS IN EUROPE. HE PERFORMED AS A FORWARD OBSERVER AND UNIT COMMANDER ALONG WITH OTHER ASSIGNMENTS. AT THE END OF HOSTILITIES, UNIT WAS NEAR THE ELBE RIVER AND HAD BEEN ATTACHED TO THE 75TH INFANTRY DIVISION FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.