World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vincent B. Orr
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Knoxville, Iowa
Honored By
Ms. Doris Orr
Relationship
Wife
28th Division, Combat Infantryman; Invasion of Normandy (Omaha Beach.); Fought in North Africa, Sicily, and Italy; Was wounded twice, once in Battle of the Bulge; participated in the liberation of Paris. Received two Purple Hearts and two Bronze Stars. Served final two years in Air Force stationed in Trieste, Italy.