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Grave markers for Floyd L.
Stephens in the Worthington Cemetery, Worthington (Greene county),
Indiana.
Floyd enlisted in the Army
at Fort Benjamin Harrison, IN on 14 February 1942 and was assigned to
Company I, 508th PIR.
Pfc Stephens was listed as
missing in action on 8 June 1944 but was found to have been wounded on
10 June 1944 and probably had been in an aid station. He returned
to his company.
Cpl Stephens was wounded
on 23 September 1944. He was transferred to the 99th General
Hospital in Reims, France on 26 December 1944. He returned to the
company until 10 January 1945 and was transferred to Service Company for
light duty and further recuperation.
Floyd remained in the Army
with service during Korea and Vietnam as well. He retired as a
Sergeant Major.
His military awards
include the Purple Heart with 1 OLC and the Bronze Service Arrowhead
device awarded for participation in Normandy assault. |
