T/5 Vernon D. Shoop

biography

Vernon, from Pontiac, IL, served in the Army during World War II with the 7th Army and 1st Army Engineers.

Decorations

Badges: Expert Badge with Rifle Clasp
Medals-Left Breast, Top Row (L-R): Bronze Star Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal
Bottom Row (L-R): American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal
Right Breast: Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Patches-Right Breast: World War II Honorable Discharge Patch
Left Sleeve: 1st Army Engineers Patch
Right Sleeve: 7th Army Patch, Army Meritorious Unit Citation Service Patch
Stripes: Overseas Service Bars (5), Service Stripe (1)