World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
David William Hockensmith
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Gallatin, Missouri
Honored By
Missouri DAV Chapter 67
HE SERVED IN THE CANNON COMPANY, 164TH INFANTRY, AMERICA DIVISION, SEEING COMBAT ON GUADALCANAL, BOUGAINVILLE AND OTHER ISLANDS IN THE SOLOMONS. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN. HE WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND A PURPLE HEART.