World War II Honoree

Malcolm L. Avery

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tryon, Nebraska

Honored By

Ms. Lila Brooks

Relationship

Sister

ENTERED THE SERVICE ON AUGUST 5, 1942 AT FORT FRANCIS, EAST WARREN, WYOMING. HE SPENT MOST OF HIS TIME AS A TRUCK DRIVER, OVERSEAS IN IRAN AND THE PERSIAN GULF. HE LEFT ON DECEMBER 7, 1942 FOR THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER AND ARRIVED THERE ON JANUARY 27, 1943. HE RECEIVED A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE RIFLE SHARP SHOOTER. HE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES ON MARCH 5, 1945. HE SEPARATED FROM THE SERVICE ON MARCH 10, 1945 AT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS.