World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Rufus M. Wilkes
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Collins, Georgia
Honored By
Mr. R. M. Wilkes
Relationship
Son
The 102nd Division, 9th U.S. Army, 407th Infantry Regiment. 40 volunteers led by Lieutenant Roy 'Buck' Rogers. Active missions beyond the front lines in Germany. Awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star and Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart and the Honorable French Croix de Guerre and the Russian Bravery Medal.