World War II Honoree

Roy A. Fines

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Alton, Illinois

Honored By

Patricia L. and Dan W. Frye and Miranda M. Frye

Relationship

Daughter , Son-in-Law and Granddaughter

ENTERED SERVICE IN OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, AND SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. ATTAINED RANK OF FIRST LIEUTENANT. MEDALS AWARDED: PURPLE HEART (WOUNDED IN ACTION, CORREGIDOR, 5 MAY 1942); AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR; ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR; PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL; ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (GERMANY); NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL; DISTRICT UNIT BADGE WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS; AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.