Last
Name:
Rigby |
First
Name Middle Initial:
Lathama R. |
Nick
Name:
Shipe |
|
Street: 583 Morris Tullos Dr. |
City
& State: Morton, MS |
E-Mail: |
| Zip:
39117 |
Phone: 601-732-8617 |
Spouse:
Lilla B.Rigby |
| Conflict:
World War II |
Service
Branch: Army |
Unit:
|
| Theater:
European |
Where
Captured: Germany - Battle of the Bulge |
Date
Captured: December 19, 1944 |
|
Camps
Held In: Stalag 9B at Bad Orb |
How
Long Interned: 4 1/2 months |
|
Liberated
/ repatriated: |
Date
Liberated: April 30, 1945 |
Age
at Capture: |
| Medals
Received: American Theatre, Victory Medal, Good Conduct, EAME
with 2 Bronze stars |
|
Military
Job: KP |
Company:
|
|
Occupation
after War: 30 years work with county - Justice Peace 12
years |