World War II Honoree

O. G. Wynn, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Prescott, Arkansas

Honored By

G. Holcomb

SERVED IN THE 17TH, 82ND AND 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISIONS AND EARNED CAMPAIGN STARS FOR THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE SPEARHEAD FOR THE AIRBORNE RHINE CROSSING. CROSSED THE RHINE RIVER INTO GERMANY IN A GLIDER AS PART OF OPERATION VARSITY. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR BRAVERY UNDER DIRECT ENEMY FIRE. HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE IN THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT MAJOR.