World War II Honoree

Orion Ray Engler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Auburn, Kentucky

Honored By

April Adeline Engler

Relationship

Granddaughter

SERVED IN THE 4TH QUARTERMASTER COMPANY OF THE 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A TRUCK DRIVER HAULING GASOLINE TO THE FRONT LINES OF THE FOLLOWING BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: RHINELAND, NORMANDY, ARDENNES, NORTHERN FRANCE, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE EARNED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BATTLE STARS AND AN ARROWHEAD, AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON, AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.