Floyd Garfield Stout was born 27 July 1913 to James Butler Stout and Molly Fletcher.
He was killed in action on 13 October 1944 in Germany
Buried at Stout Cemetery, Milligan, TN
Corporal
39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, Medical Detachment, 1st Battalion
The Johnson City Press, 5 March 1944
Presentation of a certificate of commendation to Pvt. Floyd G. Stout of Butler has been announced to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Stout. The award was made for service in North Africa, The citation, awarded through headquarters of an infantry division read: “For outstanding and especially meritorious service, this certificate of commandation is awarded to Pvt. Floyd G. Stout (who), during the battle of El Guettar, performed his duties as aid man in an exceptional manner and with utter disregard for personal safety, despite heavy enemy mortar, artillery and machinegun fire. Pvt. Stout provided continuous medical attention to numerous casualties. For this exceptional devotion to duty he is highly commended. Private Stout was inducted into the Army February 11, 1942, and went overseas last September.
- Rank: Corporal
- Date of birth: 27 July 1913
- Date of death: 13 October 1944
- County: Johnson
- Hometown: Milligan
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Stout Cemetery, Milligan, Carter County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar VIII, Top Panel
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