World War II Honoree

Floyd E. Dunlap

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Payson, Illinois

Honored By

Frank Dunlap & Patrick McKee

Relationship

Nephew

HE WAS ATTACHED TO THE 327TH GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY, WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED. HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE AIRBORNE INVASION OF HOLLAND. ON DECEMBER 19, 1944 THE 327TH ARRIVED AT BASTOGNE, BELGIUM TO OPPOSE THE GERMAN ARDENNES OFFENSIVE (BATTLE OF THE BULGE). HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND AND BERCHTESGARDEN CAMPAIGNS. IN ADDITION TO THE PURPLE HEART, HE WAS ALSO AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION, THE BELGIAN FOURRAGERE, AND THE NETHERLANDS ORANGE LANYARD.