World War II Honoree

Herbert Earl Banks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lyons, Kansas

Honored By

Mr. Leonard P. Jimenez

Relationship

Son-in-law

SERVED IN COMBAT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER AS A TANK GUNNER WITH COMPANY A, 749TH TANK BATTALION. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS FOR COMBAT IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS, THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL AND THE RIFLE MARKSMAN BADGE.