World War II Honoree
Killed In Action
Delbert P. 'D.P.' Easton
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ashtabula County, Ohio
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH B COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 179TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 45TH INFANTRY 'THUNDERBIRD' DIVISION. SECOND LIEUTENANT EASTON WAS KILLED IN ACTION DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS WITH HIS REGIMENT. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.