World War II Honoree

Sven Myrberg

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

East Providence, Rhode Island

Honored By

Alice S. Myrberg

Relationship

Wife

DRAFTED JUNE 5, 1941. SERVED IN THE COAST ARTILLERY IN NEW JERSEY AND ICELAND. ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) AT CAMP DAVIS IN NORTH CAROLINA FROM JUNE 14, 1943 TO OCTOBER 7, 1943. FOUGHT WITH COMPANY F, 142ND INFANTRY, 36TH DIVISION IN FRANCE AND GERMANY. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. SEPARATED JANUARY 11, 1946.