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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Fred L. Hess

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dayton, Ohio

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 66TH AND 42ND INFANTRY DIVISIONS U.S. MARCH 1943 TO JUNE 1944. A REPLACEMENT TO 24TH DIVISION IN NEW GUINEA AUGUST 1944, LANDINGS ON LEYTE, MINDORO AND LUZON, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART MEDALS. WOUNDED FEBRUARY 15, 1945. RETURNED TO U.S. MAY 1945 RECEIVED MEDICAL DISCHARGE FOR WOUNDS AND MALARIA AUGUST 8, 1945.