World War II Honoree

Roy Alfred Pennycuick

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Mrs. Elouise Pennycuick

Relationship

Wife

SPENT 9 MONTHS IN ARONA, NORTH AFRICA AND WAS IN THE INITIAL INVASION AT SALERNO, ITALY. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO AN AMMUNITION SHIP THAT PICKED UP AND DEPLOYED MINES. AWARDED THE SOLDIER'S MEDAL FOR HEROISM WHEN SAVING LIVES AFTER A NUMBER OF SHIPS EXPLODED AT BARRIE HARBOR ON THE EAST COAST OF ITALY. RECEIVED FOUR ARMY COMMENDATION MEDALS DURING THE WAR. SERVED IN FRANCE UNTIL 1945.