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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Ira A. Niesen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brownstown Township, Michigan

Honored By

Dale R. Niesen

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT AND SQUAD LEADER IN THE 91ST DIVISION. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. WOUNDED ON OCTOBER 12, 1944 WHILE TAKING A GERMAN MACHINE GUN NEST IN ITALY DURING THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. RECEIVED TWO BULLET WOUNDS TO HIS LEFT SHOULDER, JUST ABOVE HIS HEART. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, ONE BATTLE STAR AND GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON.