World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Vence Giles
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Columbia, Kentucky
Honored By
A Grateful American
He served with the 1st Armored Regiment, 1st Armored Division. He was killed in action in North Africa on 14 February 1943, is buried in the North Africa American Cemetery, Carthage, Tunisia. He is the recipient of the Purple Heart Medal.