Military Involvement
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Harold Lewis Parris was born June 2 2, 1923 to Earl Lewis and Opal Otellah Sovring Parris. He died Aug. 22, 1995 and is buried in Fort Gibson National Cemetery, Fort Gibson, OK. Sgt. Parris served in World War II with the U.S. Army 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division.
Sgt. Parris was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross “for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company C, 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division in action against enemy forces on 11 June 1944 near Guetteville, France. While crossing from enemy territory to friendly lines, Private First Class Parris, a machine gunner in a parachute infantry regiment, approached a German sentry and pretended he was a German officer, then quietly killed the German with his trench knife. He had dropped by parachute deep in hostile territory on the morning of D-Day, and led seven men, with courage and skill and consummate daring, for five days through territory covered with enemy troops. En route, he never hesitated to engage any opposition encountered and left many Germans dead behind him. When he reached the enemy main line of resistance it became necessary to eliminate the last obstacle by deception rather than rifle fire. The heroic leadership and valiant personal achievements of Private First Class Parris enabled seven comrades to survive battle, hunger, thirst and fatigue and rejoin their organization. His intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 82nd Airborne Division, and the United States Army.”
Source: ancestry.com
Paul Leslie Potter was born Oct. 5, 1919 to Ira and Elsie Jane Mathews Potter. He died Apr. 13, 1945 and is buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Cincinnati, IA.
Petty Officer Potter served in World War II with the U.S. Navy and died aboard the USS Gosper (APA-170) of wounds following action while in the service of his country.
Source: ancestry.com
Ferrell Leo Purvis was born Dec. 22, 1921 to Francis Leroy and Essie Marie Hiatt Purvis. He died Aug. 3, 2011 and is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Moravia, IA. Sgt. Purvis served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
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Floyd LaSalle Purvis was born May 14, 1919 to Francis Leroy and Essie Marie Hiatt Purvis. He died Oct. 20, 2013 and is buried in Our Silent City Cemetery, Kellogg, IA. Floyd served in World War II with the U.S. Army 7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division.
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Francis Gene Purvis was born Apr. 3, 1926 to Francis Leroy and Essie Marie Hiatt Purvis. He died June 5, 2010 and is buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Moravia, IA. Pvt. Purvis served with the U.S. Army in World War II.
Source: ancestry.com
ServiceMen Research done by WWII Researcher, Pat Holt Juon, Mar 2019; updated Aug 2024