World War II Honoree

Benjamin J. Antal

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Canton, Ohio

Honored By

John K. Buss

Relationship

Friend

PARTICIPATED IN NORMANDY BEACH INVASION ON D-DAY, JUNE 6, 1944. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 27, 1944 IN ST. LO AREA. HOSPITALIZED AND WENT BACK TO ACTION NEAR AACHEN, GERMANY AND WAS WOUNDED AGAIN. FOR BOTH THESE INCIDENTS, RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEARTS. ALSO RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE, EXPERT COMBAT MEDALS ON THOMPSON SUB-MACHINE GUN, 45-CALIBER PISTOL, 30-CALIBER MACHINE GUN, BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE, CARBINE AND BAZOOKA AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.