Grave marker for John R. Lilly and family in the
Calvary Cemetery, Indianapolis (Marion county),
Indiana.John enlisted in
the Army at Indianapolis, IN on 25 November 1942 and
was assigned to I Company, 608th PIR.
Folowig the jump into Normandy Pvt
Likky was listed as missing in action as of 8 June
1944, but his status was later changed to
wounded in action on 12 June 1944. He
subsequently recovered and returned to his
company.
In late September 1944 Lilly, now
a sergeant, was again wounded in action and did not
turn to duty until 2 November when he was assigned
to Service Company to continue his recuperation
Due to a subsequent
hospitalization he was unable to return to I Company
until 12 March 1945,
His military decoration include
the Purple Heart with an OLC and the Bronze Service
Arrowhead device awarded for participation in the
Normandy assault. |
