World War II Honoree

Johnnie Ledell Mobley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

York, South Carolina

Honored By

Cheryl Stauffer

Relationship

Granddaughter

ENLISTED IN 1940 AND SERVED AS A FIRST SERGEANT WITH COMPANY F OF THE 22ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE LANDING AT UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 6, 1944 AND WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED IN THE LEG BY SHRAPNEL IN ACTION DURING THE D-DAY LANDING. AWARDS: PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN DEFENSE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS CAMPAIGN WITH ONE BATTLE STAR AND ONE BRONZE ARROWHEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.