The 827th ATC landed on Leyte on its D-Day, 20 October 1944, two hours after the first forces, coming under fire from air attacks or snipers as the truckers transported supplies to units inland. Seven black soldiers from the 827th were awarded Purple Hearts.
The above is from “The Exclusion of Black Soldiers from the Medal of Honor in World War II,” by Elliott V. Converse, et al., (1997)
