World War II Honoree

Faye Columbus Wilburn

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kings Creek, South Carolina

Honored By

Faye Wilburn Davis

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED SERVICE IN 1941 AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. HE SERVED IN THE BATTLE FOR THE KASSERINE PASS WITH THE 727TH RAILWAY OPERATING BATTALION OF THE 703RD RAILWAY DIVISION. HE SERVED IN TUNISIA, SICILY, ITALY, FRANCE AND GERMANY. HE WAS PROMOTED TO STAFF SERGEANT AND AWARDED THE SILVER SERVICE STAR ALONG WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS.