DARDEN, WILLIE D. US Army PTO 93rd Infantry Division- Upshur County Texas – African American part of the book

PFC Willie D. Darden,

$PFC Willie D. Darden, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Darden, of Gilmer, Texas. He attended New Mountain School. He entered the US Army in 1943, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex., Fort. Huachuca, Ariz., Louisiana and California. He served in the 93rd Infantry Division, he served in Bismarck, New Guinea and Solomons. He was awarded the PTO medal with 3 Bronze Stars, and Victory Ribbons. He was discharged in 1945.$

PFC Willie D. Darden, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Darden, of Gilmer, Texas. He attended New Mountain School. He entered the US Army in 1943, trained at Camp Wolters, Tex., Fort. Huachuca, Ariz., Louisiana and California. He served in the 93rd Infantry Division, he served in Bismarck, New Guinea and Solomons. He was awarded the PTO medal with 3 Bronze Stars, and Victory Ribbons. He was discharged in 1945.

1- Men and women in the Armed Forces from Upshur County Texas