World War II Honoree

Francis Currey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Selkirk, New York

Honored By

Missouri DAV Chapter 67

HE SERVED IN BELGIUM DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AS AN AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN WITH THE 3RD PLATOON. WHILE GUARDING A BRIDGE, GERMAN TANKS APPROACHED. HE FOUND A BAZOOKA AND SOME AMMUNITION. HE FIRED AND KNOCKED OUT ONE TANK. HE THEN CHANGED POSITIONS KILLING OR WOUNDING THREE GERMAN SOLDIERS WHO WERE STANDING IN THE DOOR WAY OF AN ENEMY FIELD HOUSE. HE THEN RESCUED FIVE AMERICAN SOLDIERS WHO WERE TRAPPED IN THAT HOUSE. TWO OF THEM WERE WOUNDED. HE RECEIVED SEVERAL MEDALS AND AWARDS.