World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
L. R. Hinds
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, WITH THE 6TH ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO) DURING THE WAR. THE BRIGADE ORGANIZED FOR COMBAT IN SWANSEA, ENGLAND AND ASSAULTED OMAHA BEACH IN NORMANDY, FRANCE ON JUNE 6, 1944 (D-DAY). PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. HIS UNIT HELPED OPERATE OMAHA BEACH UNTIL MOVING TO VERDUN, FRANCE ON DECEMBER 24, 1944. THE BRIGADE DEPARTED THE PORT OF LE HAVRE, FRANCE ON JULY 14, 1945 AND ARRIVED AT THE PORT AT HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA ON JULY 23, 1945. MOVED TO CAMP GORDON JOHNSTON AT CARRABELLE, FLORIDA WHERE THE UNIT WAS INACTIVATED ON OCTOBER 20, 1945. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD (AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT LANDING) AND 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS (4 CAMPAIGNS), AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.