World War II Honoree

Wallace D. Archer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sarcoxie, Missouri

Honored By

Debbie & Caleb

Relationship

Daughter & Grandson

ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO 382D REGIMENT, 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SAW ACTION IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF OKINAWA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL AS THE RESULT OF WOUND RECEIVED WHEN AN ENEMY BULLET HIT HIS HELMET AND HOSPITALIZATION WAS REQUIRED. SERVING WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT WHEN SEPARATED FROM ACTIVE DUTY.