About
For his World War II service in Malmedy, Belgium, in December of 1944, Currey was awarded the prestigious Medal of Honor.
Before Fame
Just a week after finishing high school, he enlisted in the United States Army. He began active duty in 1944 and was stationed at Omaha Beach in the aftermath of D-Day.
Trivia
One of the G.I. Joe toys was crafted to resemble Currey.
Family Life
He spent his earliest years in Loch Sheldrake, New York. After losing both of his parents when he was just twelve years old, he was cared for in Hurleyville, New York, by a foster family.
Associated With
He and Vermont-born military man Marritt Edison both received the Medal of Honor for their heroic actions in World War II.
