World War II Honoree

John L. Prudhomme

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Frierson, Louisiana

Honored By

Helen Woodard Prudhomme, Linda Roper, & J. Mark

Relationship

Wife, Daughter & Son

SERVED STATESIDE DURING HIS SERVICE TO THE COUNTRY IN WWII. HE SERVED IN SIGNAL CORPS COMMUNICATIONS AS A COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST PRIOR TO SERVING AS CHIEF, MESSAGE CENTER AT THE 6TH ARMY HEADQUARTERS WDC UNDER THE COMMAND OF GENERAL JOSEPH 'VINEGAR JOE' STILWELL. A RESPONSIBILITY OF THEIR UNIT WAS THE TRAINING OF FORCES FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES FOR DEPLOYMENT OVERSEAS.