World War II Honoree

Harlie W. Gunther

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Moscow, Idaho

Honored By

Harlie W. Gunther

Relationship

Self

Landed in France with the Headquarters & Headquarters Company #1146, Engineering Combat Group on OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY BEHIND MULBERRY. REMOVED MINES THERE FOR EXPERIENCE. CONTINUED THROUGH BELGIUM AND HOLLAND WITH THE 9TH ARMY. MANY BRIDGES BUILT AT RIVER CROSSINGS. VIADUCT REPAIRS ON THE AUTOBAHN. TRAVELLED AS FAR AS THE ELBE RIVER, MAGDEBURG, GERMANY (LAST BRIDGE). RHINE RIVER CROSSING WAS THE MOST SHELLED FOR A WHILE. REMOVED MINES. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GERMAN OCCUPATION ARMY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.