World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
David Woods Farrar
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Casper, Wyoming
Honored By
Ray Farrar
Relationship
Son
Served in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy. He received 2 purple hearts, one in Africa and one in Italy. He was wounded in Italy on 17 January 1943 by shell fragments, and his dog tag was responsible for stopping one fragment from hitting his heart. He served in Headquarters troop, 91st Reconnaissance.