World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Willard Lewis Christensen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Malcolm, Nebraska
Honored By
Marcie Christensen & Mike Jaure
Relationship
Daughter & Grandson
SERVED WITH THE 8TH ARMY HEADQUARTERS IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC. HE WAS A TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH OFFICER. HE WAS INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OFFICER OF THE 304TH SIGNAL OPERATIONS BATTALION AT LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. CAMPAIGNS: NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES, LUZON. CITATIONS: ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, BRONZE STAR MEDAL GO 156 HEADQUARTERS 8TH ARMY, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.