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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Solomon J. Folks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newberry, Florida

Honored By

John Folks

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Parachute Field Artillery Unit Commander, Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 376th Parachute Field Artillery Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division. 2 Campaigns in Europe with 13th Airborne Division and 82nd Airborne Division; Rhineland and Central Europe. Electrician's Mate Serial # 34789713, Corporal. Discharged November 11, 1943. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, November 11, 1943. Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Officer Candidate School (OCS) Officer Serial # 0536173, 2nd Lieutenant November 11, 1943. Discharged from Army Reserve in March 1954, Captain, Master Parachutist. Discharged as Sole Survivor at Father's request.