World War II Honoree

Branch Proffitt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Mr. Steve Proffitt

Relationship

Son

DRAFTED MAY 1944 AND WENT TO COVINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA FOR SCHOOLING. AFTER THAT SENT TO FORT BLANDING, OUTSIDE JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. SHIPPED TO THE PHILIPPINES. JOINED 132TH AMERICAL DIVISION AT CEBU. SAW MOST COMBAT THERE. MADE 5 BEACH LANDINGS. AFTER THE ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED, GROUP WAS TO BE PART OF THE FIRST WAVES FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN. AFTER THE WAR. SENT TO REBUILD JAPAN. AFTER ONE YEAR WENT HOME. BRANCH WON 10 MEDALS INCLUDING: 2 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT, WWII VICTORY, OCCUPATION OF JAPAN, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE, RIFLEMAN BADGE AND THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF HONOR. WROTE A BOOK ABOUT EXPERIENCE.