World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Olavi A. Oja
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Worcester, Massachusetts
Honored By
Janice & Michael Imgrund
Relationship
Daughter & Son-in-law
ANTI-TANK COMPANY, 359TH INFANTRY. SERVED IN BATTLES OF NORMANDY (D-DAY PLUS 4, UTAH BEACH), NORTHERN FRANCE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND RHINELAND. WOUNDED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER ON NOVEMBER 12, 1944. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON.