World War II Honoree

Homer Vaughn Wagnon, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Macon, Georgia

Honored By

Homer V. Wagnon, Jr.

Relationship

Self

STAFF SERGEANT. ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY, 102ND INFANTRY DIVISION, OZARKS AS RIFLEMAN, PLATOON SERGEANT. SERVED IN COMBAT 9 MONTHS, EUROPEAN THEATER. EARNED EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR VALOR WITH CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND 3 BATTLE STARS FOR RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. SERVED 6 MONTHS OCCUPATION DUTY WITH 79TH DIVISION IN GERMANY NEAR FRANKFURT. RETURNED HOME WITH 90TH DIVISION 'TOUGH OMBRES' 68 POINTS.