World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jessie D. Stallings
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Terrell, Texas
Honored By
John C Burkhardt, AAG MOPH, Chapter 1919, Austin, Texas
WAS A CAPTAIN ASSIGNED TO THE 112TH CAVALRY REGIMENT AS HORSE CAVALRY UNIT COMMANDER. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, NEW BRITAIN, LEYTE, LUZON, BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO AND NEW GUINEA. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS - AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL: ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD; WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED ON MAY 1, 1944 IN NEW BRITAIN.