World War II Honoree

Floyd Partain

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

East Prairie, Missouri

Honored By

Charles Partain

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED INTO AIR CORPS ON JANUARY 30, 1941. SERVED AS A PARACHUTE RIGGER. SERVED BRIEFLY IN GREAT BRITAIN, THEN TOOK AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA. HE THEN SERVED IN SICILY, CORSICA AND ITALY. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 14 BATTLE STARS, AND 2 PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS. ACHIEVED THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT, JULY 1, 1942 AND HELD THAT RANK WHEN HONORABLY DISCHARGED, JUNE 24, 1945.