World War II Honoree

Samuel Hires

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Akron, Ohio

Honored By

Beverly Joy Hires

Relationship

Daughter

PRIVATE, INFANTRY; AMMUNITION BEARER, AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN EXPERT. SECOND WAVE D-DAY, NORMANDY INVASION CAMPAIGN. WOUNDED IN ACTION; JULY 16, 1944, FRANCE. ENLISTED OCTOBER 21, 1942. LEFT U.S. APRIL 16, 1944 FOR EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS, STATIONED GREAT BRITAIN AND RETURNED TO U.S. DECEMBER 12, 1944. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 17, 1945 WITH CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY. DECORATIONS, SERVICE MEDALS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE: PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.