World War II Honoree

Francis S. Wharton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Texas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

HIS REGIMENT SAILED FROM THE NEW YORK PORT OF EMBARKATION ON JANUARY 26, 1945, AND ARRIVED AT LE HAVRE, FRANCE ON FEBRUARY 6, 1945. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH COMPANY I, 3RD BATTALION, 14TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 71ST INFANTRY 'RED CIRCLE' DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ‘GERMANY’ CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.