World War II Honoree

Calvin Campbell Gaylor

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Claremore, Oklahoma

Honored By

Rebecca A. Carpenter

Relationship

Niece

SERVED FEBRUARY 3, 1942 TO HONORABLE DISCHARGE OCTOBER 4, 1945 AS A RIFLEMAN. SERVED WITH 2ND ACADEMIC COMPANY, THE PARACHUTE SCHOOL, COMPANY E, 505TH AT FORT BRAGG. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: RHINELAND, NORMANDY, SICILY AND NAPLES-FOGGIA. WOUNDED IN HOLLAND; OCTOBER 2, 1944. HE WAS AN EXPERT WITH BAYONET. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE (PARACHUTE INFANTRY, 1944), EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, PURPLE HEART MEDAL (HEADQUARTERS, 97TH, 1944) AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.