Combat Wounded 304th Regt Infantryman. Easy- Co, Weapons Platoon Member.

PFC Hougnon  was born in 1921 and enlisted in the Army in 1942. He was a replacement in the 76th and fought in the Rhineland and Central European campaigns with the rest of the men of the Weapons Platoon, Easy Comany, 304th Infantry Regiment in the 76th Division. In April of 1945, while in intense small arms combat with the Germans, he was wounded in action. He recuperated in time to serve on occupation duty before shipping back home in the fall of 1945.

This uniform came to me through a trade and was obtained directly from the veteran's estate. It, like many others in my collection are 100% original and unaltered. The Wolf Brown Ribbon Bars always look great on these uniforms and the soldiers were proud to display the awards received upon shipping home.

PFC Hougnon hung up his uniform at the end of the war and never did rejoin any branch of the Armed Services. He ran a garage in Illinois until his passing in 1999.

May this brave 304th vet rest in peace! Your story will last for generations to come Private!