Fred Luckey

Attended the Connellsville Joint School District

Graduated in: 1937

Branch of service:   Army

Served 5 years from 1940-1945

Information regarding duties/deployment

Platoon Sgt. - Combat June 1944 to Dec. 1944 ETO (European Theater Operation).   Captured and lived as a POW for 5 months.   Wounded two times.

Special recognition received:   Purple Heart, cluster of Purple Heart, World War II Victory Medal, American Theatre Service Medal, Overseas Bars, and European African Middle Eastern Theater Service Medal with one Silver Star.

Other information you want to include:   Five out of six brothers served at the same time.   All served overseas except the oldest because he was obligated to care for their mother (Alta Luckey).   They (U.S. Government) wouldn't let him enlist.   She was widowed.   They all graduated for the Connellsville High School, Fairview Ave. Building.   Their names:

       John Luckey--deceased

       Charles Luckey--deceased

       Edgar Luckey--94 years old (as of Dec. 2006)

       Issach Luckey--deceased

       Fred Luckey--86 years old (as of Dec. 2006)