Military Records: George A. Stokes, 1944, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 6, 1944 Winn Parish Enterprise

Purple Heart Awarded To Lt. George A. Stokes

A letter from 1st Lt. George A. Stokes, paratrooper, who is in a hospital in
England recovering from a wound in the arm received in the invasion of France,
informs his parents, Rev. and Mrs. Alwin Stokes, that he has been awarded the
Purple Heart medal.

In another letter to his sister, Lt. Stokes reports that he was among the
first paratroopers to land in France and that he and his men fought like
wildcats for several days killing as many Germans as they could.  He said, "I
didn't dream that I would ever see so many dead men."