ADVA MOH Recipient: JESSE R. DROWLEY

[Medal of Honor]

WORLD WAR II MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT
AMERICAL DIVISION

JESSE R. DROWLEY
1919 - 1996

The Americal Division Veterans Association has lost its Number one Soldier--Jesse R. Drowley passed away on May 20, 1996.

Jesse was the first Americal soldier to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and the only Americal soldier to be awarded this great honor during World War II.

Jesse Ray Drowley was born September 19, 1919 at St. Charles, Michigan, and he passed away Monday, May 20, 1996, just a few days after celebrating his 52nd wedding anniversary.

He is survived by his wife and two sons, Timothy and Michael.

Jesse was given a Military Funeral with the Honor Guard being supplied by the United States Army, Fort Lewis, Washington.

Internment was at the Fairmont Memorial Park, Spokane, Washington. The Reverend Ken Worthly conducted the service.

View his Medal of Honor Citation

WELL DONE FAITHFUL SERVANT
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

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WORLD WAR II MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT AMERICAL DIVISION

JESSE R. DROWLEY 1919 - 1996

WELL DONE FAITHFUL SERVANT MAY YOU REST IN PEACE

WORLD WAR II MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT
AMERICAL DIVISION

JESSE R. DROWLEY
1919 - 1996

WELL DONE FAITHFUL SERVANT
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE