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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Hugh B. T. Drake

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

North Tazewell, Virginia

Honored By

Mr. Donald E. Drake

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY WAS ATTACHED TO THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION ON DECEMBER 30, 1943. DEPARTED FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER ON JUNE 21, 1944; ARRIVED IN ENGLAND ON JUNE 28, 1944. ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1944, DROPPED AT NIJMEGEN IN OPERATION MARKET GARDEN. PARTICIPATED IN THE ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON JANUARY 3, 1946.