World War II Honoree

Lacy Walton Hinely

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Washington, District Of Columbia

Honored By

Granddaughter

VOLUNTEERED FOR ACTIVE DUTY IN JANUARY 1941 AND SERVED UNTIL 1946, FROM RANK OF CAPTAIN TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL. SERVICE INCLUDED COMPANY COMMANDER COMPANY 'G' (TANKS) IN THE 67TH ARMORED REGIMENT, 2ND ARMORED DIVISION. ACTION INCLUDED LANDING IN NORTH AFRICA AT SAFI, THE TUNISIAN CAMPAIGN AND THE GELA, SICILY D-DAY INVASION. RECIPIENT OF SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART. LATER SERVED AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR OF TRAINING AT ARMORED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, FT. KNOX, AND AS ASSISTANT COUNSEL FOR THE U.S. JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL DURING THE NUREMBERG TRIAL.