US Army

African American World War II Veteran- S.Lyons Jr.

Induction: July 3, 1943 Enlisted: July 18, 1943 @ Camp Forrest Tennessee * He served in 816th Amphibious Truck Company Transportation Corps Military Occupation: Truck Driver Light 345 Military Qualifications: Drive Badge/ MM Rifle * The following battle info saddens me because I doubted him when he initially told me about it… Battle and Campaign: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE G0 105 WD 45 Decorations and Citations: WW II Victory Medal and European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars. Reason and Authority for Separation: Convenience of Government RR-1 (Demobilization) AR 615-365 Dec. 15, 1944. Place of Separation: Fort McPherson, GA Remarks: Lapel Button Issued