World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Martin W. Fischer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Des Moines, Iowa
Honored By
Kim Fjelstad
Relationship
Granddaughter
HE WAS A TANK DRIVER WITH THE 70TH TANK BATTALION, ACTIVE IN NORTH AFRICA AND WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TANKS TO HIT UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 5, 1944. HE WAS ALSO A POW 11-13 MONTHS.