World War II Honoree

Shelford L. Cutlip

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Webster Springs, West Virginia

Honored By

Mr. Samuel E. Cutlip

Relationship

Son

Served in Company D, 318th Infantry Regiment. Participated in the Normandy Invasion, Omaha Beach. Awarded the Silver star, Bronze star, 2 battle stars, ribbons for expert marksmanship; expert on 50 caliber machine gun, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal and the European-African-Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon. Received the Purple Heart on December 26, 1944. Served from July 1941 to July 1945; discharged while recuperating from wounds. The Jubilee Liberty medal from France was awarded posthumously.