World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gustave E. Bachofner
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Roslindale, Massachusetts
Honored By
Gustave E. Bachofner
DRAFTED 10/12/1941. BASIC TRAINING AT FIELD ARTILLERY REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER. SENT TO 43RD FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 8TH INFANTRY DIVISION, TRANSFERRED TO HEADQUARTERS, 8TH INFANTRY DIVISION. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH 4 BATTLE STARS AND AMERICAN OCCUPATION WITH GERMANY BAR.