World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Mark Stewart Conn
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Toomsuba, Mississippi
Honored By
Granddaughter
HE WAS CAPTURED BY THE GERMANS AND HELD CAPTIVE IN FRANCE FOR 18 MONTHS. HE ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND SUCCEEDED ON THE THIRD ATTEMPT. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND OTHER MEDALS.