World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Victor Ray Corpron
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
LaGrange, Illinois
Honored By
Daughter
ARMY GROUND FORCES TANK UNIT COMMANDER 1203. ARMY GROUND FORCES RECONNAISSANCE UNIT COMMANDER 1204. SERVED WITH 2ND ARMORED DIVISION, JOINED AT UBACH, GERMANY, OCTOBER 10, 1944, AS A UNIT COMMANDER (TANKS). SERVED THROUGH THE ARDENNES CAMPAIGN AND RECEIVED THE SILVER STAR AS A RESULT OF EFFORTS THERE TO EVACUATE WOUNDED MEN. ALSO SERVED IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS.