World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Roy Edward Cross
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brockton, Massachusetts
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE SERVED WITH THE 6TH ARMORED DIVISION, 212TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, BATTERY B, UNDER GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON. FIGHTING IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY AND THE BATTLE OF NORTHERN FRANCE. HE WAS ALSO PART OF THE FORCE THAT LIBERATED BUCHENWALD CONCENTRATION CAMP IN GERMANY. RECIPIENT OF THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART.