World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Isaac Farris
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ozark, Alabama
Honored By
NSCD XVII Century, Timucua Chapter
WHEN HE REACHED HIS 18TH BIRTHDAY, HE ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY AND SERVED AS A PARATROOPER. AS A SOLDIER IN WWII HE WAS TRAINED TO GO INTO BATTLE BY PARACHUTE AS A MEMBER OF AN AIRBORNE UNIT. HE WAS HONORED TO BE A PART OF THE 'TRIPLE NICKELS' WHICH WAS AN ENTIRELY BLACK REGIMENT. HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY FAITHFULLY AND AFTER SERVING 4 YEARS HE RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE.