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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Delbert L. 'Bud' Purkey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hammond, Indiana

Honored By

Jack Hilbrich

Relationship

Friend

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Activity During WWII

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY IN 1942. SERVED WITH THE COMBAT ENGINEERS IN THE U.S. AND ENGLAND IN THE FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF DOCKS AND PORT FACILITIES RELATIVE TO THE INVASION ON D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944 OF THE GERMAN OCCUPATION OF FRANCE. AFTER SERVING HIS COUNTRY FOR 3 YEARS, RECEIVED DISCHARGE IN 1945. APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED HIS APPOINTMENT TO THE HAMMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT AND SERVED HIS COMMUNITY.