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\"\"Walsh Post 432 Legionnaire<\/td>\n\n

Bielfeldt, Claire<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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1st LT.<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

War<\/td>\n WW II<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Branch<\/td>\n Army Nurse Corp. A.U.S.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Company\/Outfit<\/td>\n 8th Field Hospital<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Military Occupation<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entered Service<\/td>\nAug 2, 1943<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Period Served<\/td>\nAug. 2, 1943-June 30, 1946<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Where Served<\/td>\n European Theatre<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wounded<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Killed In Action<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
POW<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date of Birth<\/td>\nNovember 1, 1913<\/td>\nNorth Dakota<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date Deceased<\/td>\nMarch 14, 1993<\/td>\nFairview Cemetery, Terril, IA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medals<\/td>\n Bronze Star Medal<\/td>\n \"\"<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
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  \"\"Walsh Post 432 Legionnaire<\/td>\n\n

Bielfeldt, John  Jr.<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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War<\/td>\n WW II<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Branch<\/td>\n Army<\/td>\n#39115191<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Company\/Outfit<\/td>\n Co. B  2833 Engr.  C. Batt.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Military Occupation<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entered Service<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Period Served<\/td>\nMar. 1, 1942-Aug. 17, 1945 entered Ft. Des Moines, IA<\/td>\nForeign Service: Oct 15, 1942 – Aug 11, 1945<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Where Served<\/td>\nAlgeria French Moroccan, Sicilian-Naples Foggia<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wounded<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Killed In Action<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
POW<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date of Birth<\/td>\n Nov. 20, 1913<\/td>\nMoneta, IA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date Deceased<\/td>\n Jan. 26, 1977<\/td>\nFairview Cemetery, Terril, IA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medals<\/td>\nGood 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<\/td>\n.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
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Birt, Archie Dale<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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War<\/td>\nWW II<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Branch<\/td>\nInfantry<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Company\/Outfit<\/td>\nCo. A<\/td>\n 22nd Battalion I.R.T.C.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Military Occupation<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entered Service<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Period Served<\/td>\nOct. 24, 1944-Mar. 1 1945<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Where Served<\/td>\nFort McClillan, Alabama<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wounded<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Killed In Action<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
POW<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date of Birth<\/td>\nFeb. 2, 1925<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date Deceased<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medals<\/td>\n <\/td>\n.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
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Birt, Lloyd Walter  “Mick”<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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War<\/td>\nWW II<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Branch<\/td>\nArmy<\/td>\n#37191193<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Company\/Outfit<\/td>\n53rd Infantry Regiment<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Military Occupation<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entered Service<\/td>\n <\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Period Served<\/td>\nApril 20, 1942-Oct. 28, 1945<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Where Served<\/td>\nAleutian Islands<\/td>\nSept 20, 1942 – June 1, 1944<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wounded<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Killed In Action<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
POW<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date of Birth<\/td>\nNov. 11, 1917<\/td>\n Auburn, Iowa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date Deceased<\/td>\n July 7, 1969<\/td>\nFt. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medals<\/td>\n Asiatic Pacific Theater Service Ribbon with 1 Bronze star, Good Conduct<\/td>\n.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n
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\u00a0\u00a0\"\"Walsh\u00a0Post 432 Legionnaire<\/td>\n\n

Blum, Henry Chris<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n

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War<\/td>\n\u00a0WW II<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Branch<\/td>\n\u00a0U.S. Marine Corps.<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Company\/Outfit<\/td>\n6th Joint Assault & Signal Corp. (JASCO)<\/td>\n4th Marine Regiment, 22nd Marine Regiment in
6th Marine Division<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Military Occupation<\/td>\nField Lineman<\/td>\nForeign Service: Sept 13, 1943 – Nov. 24, 1945<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Entered Service<\/td>\n\u00a0Dec. 10, 1942<\/td>\nDes Moines, Iowa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Discharge<\/td>\nDec. 12, 1945<\/td>\nMarine Separation Center
NavTraCen –
Great Lakes, Illinois<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Where Served<\/td>\nMelanensia, Micronesia, Orient – Pacific Area
Sept. 13, 1943 – Nov. 24, 1945<\/td>\n		Action: \u00a0Marshall Islands 22 Jan 1944 -15 Mar 1944;
Guam 21 Jul 1944 – 15 Aug 1944; Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands 1 Apr 1945-21 Jun 1945;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wounded<\/td>\n\u00a0No<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Killed In Action<\/td>\n\u00a0No<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
POW<\/td>\n\u00a0No<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date of Birth<\/td>\nOctober 3, 1923<\/td>\nTerril, Iowa; son of W.E. & Hazel Blum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Date Deceased<\/td>\nJanuary 17, \u00a01983<\/td>\nScottsbluff, Nebraska<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Walsh Post 432 Parade of Flags\"This<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Good Conduct<\/td>\nMember 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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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