World War II Honoree

Preston A. Ideus

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Goliad, Texas

Honored By

Audie M. Parks

Relationship

Friend

ASSIGNED TO MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 317TH REGIMENT, 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION. TRAINED AT CAMP FORREST, TENNESSEE; CAMP PHILLIPS, KANSAS; CAMP LAGUNA, ARIZONA; FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY; CAMP KILMER, NEW JERSEY. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. HE WAS IN THE BATTLE OF FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION DURING BATTLE OF BULGE.