World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Sydney R. Purvis
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jacksonville, Florida
Honored By
Mrs. Carolyn Purvis
Relationship
Wife
Received the Bronze Star; the Regiment is authorized the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Ribbon with Battle Participation Stars for the Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Southern France and Germany Campaigns; Arrowhead for Initial Assault Landing on the beaches of Southern France.