World War II Honoree

Donald A. Pyle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Friedens, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Eleanor A. Pyle

Relationship

Sister

29TH DIVISION, 116TH INFANTRY, COMPANY I. LANDED IN NORMANDY ON JUNE 6, 1944. RECEIVED THE FRENCH MEDAL (AWARDED BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT FOR THE LIBERATION OF FRANCE FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE NORMANDY INVASION), THE BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE WITH 4 BRONZE STARS MEDALS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EXPERT INFANTRY BADGE. ACHIEVED RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.