World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
Louis A. 'Louie' Archer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mannford, Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1942. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT CAMP BARKELEY AT ABILENE, TEXAS. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE DURING THE WAR. TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE ARCHER WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON JULY 8, 1944 DURING OPERATIONS IN FRANCE DURING THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.