Mar. 1, 1942-Aug. 17, 1945 entered Ft. Des Moines, IA
Foreign Service: Oct 15, 1942 – Aug 11, 1945
Where Served
Algeria French Moroccan, Sicilian-Naples Foggia
Wounded
No
Killed In Action
No
POW
No
Date of Birth
Nov. 20, 1913
Moneta, IA
Date Deceased
Jan. 26, 1977
Fairview Cemetery, Terril, IA
Medals
Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theatre Ribbon with 1 Silver and 2 Bronze Battle Stars, Bronze Service Arrowhead, 5 Overseas Service Bars, 1 Silver Stripe
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Walsh Post 432 Legionnaire
Birt, Archie Dale
Pvt.
War
WW II
Branch
Infantry
Company/Outfit
Co. A
22nd Battalion I.R.T.C.
Military Occupation
Entered Service
Period Served
Oct. 24, 1944-Mar. 1 1945
Where Served
Fort McClillan, Alabama
Wounded
No
Killed In Action
No
POW
Date of Birth
Feb. 2, 1925
Date Deceased
Medals
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Birt, Lloyd Walter “Mick”
PFC
War
WW II
Branch
Army
#37191193
Company/Outfit
53rd Infantry Regiment
Military Occupation
Entered Service
Period Served
April 20, 1942-Oct. 28, 1945
Where Served
Aleutian Islands
Sept 20, 1942 – June 1, 1944
Wounded
No
Killed In Action
No
POW
No
Date of Birth
Nov. 11, 1917
Auburn, Iowa
Date Deceased
July 7, 1969
Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN
Medals
Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Ribbon with 1 Bronze star, Good Conduct
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Walsh Post 432 Legionnaire
Blum, Henry Chris
Sgt.
War
WW II
Branch
U.S. Marine Corps.
Company/Outfit
6th Joint Assault & Signal Corp. (JASCO)
4th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Regiment in 6th Marine Division
Military Occupation
Field Lineman
Foreign Service: Sept 13, 1943 – Nov. 24, 1945
Entered Service
Dec. 10, 1942
Des Moines, Iowa
Discharge
Dec. 12, 1945
Marine Separation Center NavTraCen – Great Lakes, Illinois
Action: Marshall Islands 22 Jan 1944 -15 Mar 1944; Guam 21 Jul 1944 – 15 Aug 1944; Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands 1 Apr 1945-21 Jun 1945;
Wounded
No
Killed In Action
No
POW
No
Date of Birth
October 3, 1923
Terril, Iowa; son of W.E. & Hazel Blum
Date Deceased
January 17, 1983
Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Medals/Notes:
Walsh Post 432 Parade of Flags
Good Conduct
Member of Tokyo Bay Occupation Force – Task Force 31 – Participated in Initial landing of Tokyo Bay area & capture of HIJMS Nagato which symbolized the unconditional & complete surrender of the Japanese Navy