World War II Honoree

Thomas Nettles Bagnal

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbia, South Carolina

Honored By

Nelson McLeod

Relationship

Cousin

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY ON 22 APRIL 1944. OVERSEAS SERVICE IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM 19 FEBRUARY 1945 UNTIL 17 JUNE 1945 AND IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER FROM 21 AUGUST 1945 UNTIL 7 MAY 1946. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SERVICE STAR FOR CENTRAL EUROPE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A STAFF SERGEANT FROM COMPANY F, 341ST INFANTRY REGIMENT ON 14 MAY 1946.