World War II Honoree

John R. Potts, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Norman, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

STAGED AT CAMP PATRICK HENRY AT ORIANA, VIRGINIA ON MARCH 30, 1944 AWAITING OVERSEAS DEPLOYMENT. SAILED FROM THE HAMPTON ROADS PORT OF EMBARKATION ON APRIL 13, 1944 AND ARRIVED IN NORTH AFRICA ON APRIL 30, 1944. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER IN ITALY WITH THE 363RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 91ST INFANTRY 'POWDER RIVER' DIVISION. AFTER TRAINING AT ARZEW, ALGERIA, LANDED IN ITALY ON JUNE 19, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN THE ROME-ARNO, NORTH APENNINES, AND PO VALLEY CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. AUTHORIZED THE PRESIDENTIAL (DISTINGUISHED) UNIT CITATION FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM IN ACTION BY HIS REGIMENT AT MONTICELLI. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.