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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Monroe Combs

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

McLean, Texas

Honored By

G. Holcomb

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A MEMBER OF EASY COMPANY OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION'S 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE MADE A D-DAY JUMP AS A MACHINE GUNNER AND FOUGHT FOR 18 DAYS UNTIL WOUNDED. AFTER RECOVERING IN ENGLAND, HE PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF HOLLAND, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE INVASION OF GERMANY, SPENDING NEARLY 300 DAYS ON THE FRONT LINE. HIS MEDALS INCLUDE THE BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART.