World War II Honoree

Curtis A. Prest

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Medford, Massachusetts

Honored By

Loring Prest

Relationship

Son

ALTHOUGH 27 YEARS OLD ON DECEMBER 7, 1941, HE RESPONDED BY ENLISTING IN THE ARMY ON DECEMBER 8. THE ARMY SENT HIM TO PANAMA TO HELP PROTECT THE VITAL PANAMA CANAL. HE SERVED THERE IN THE 3500TH ORDINANCE UNIT UNTIL APRIL 1945. HE WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO THE 111TH HOSPITAL UNIT IN THE U.S. UNTIL HIS DISCHARGE ON OCTOBER 7, 1945.