Biography
Terry joined the Army from his birth city of Little Rock, Arkansas in 1943, and by May 11, 1945 was serving as a first lieutenant in Company B, 382nd Infantry Regiment, 96th Infantry Division. On that day, in a fight for "Zebra Hill" during the Battle of Okinawa, Terry repeatedly assaulted the Japanese forces alone, despite heavy enemy fire, and encouraged his fellow soldiers in their attack. He was severely wounded by a Japanese mortar, and died of his injuries two days later. For his actions during the battle, he was promoted to captain and, on March 6, 1946, awarded the Medal of Honor.
Terry was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity from the fraternity's first chapter at the University of Arkansas.
Terry, aged 26 at his death, was buried at Roselawn Memorial Park in his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas.
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