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First Name: Curtis

Last Name: Renfro

Birthplace: Comanche County, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Comanche, TX
Middle Name: D.



Date of Birth: 04 February 1898

Date of Death: 04 February 1990

Rank: Colonel

Years Served:
Curtis D. Renfro

   
Graduate, U.S. Military Academy, Class of 0

Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)
•  Korean War (1950 - 1953)

Biography:

Curtis D. Renfro

Colonel, U. S. Army

Silver Star x2

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division, General Orders No. 11 (1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Curtis D. Renfro, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 401st Glider Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, during World War II.

GENERAL ORDERS:
Headquarters, 87th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 66 (1945)
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Curtis D. Renfro, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving as Commanding Officer, 346th Infantry Regiment, 87th Infantry Division, during World War II.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas WWII Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 316782   Created by: drjones46

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