World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dayton G. Pennington
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
West Jefferson, North Carolina
Honored By
Karen P. Cooper
SERVED FROM 1943 TO 1946 IN THE 78TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A MACHINE GUNNER. WAS WOUNDED IN BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR.