World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Laven Purdau
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Petersburg, Indiana
Honored By
Kenneth V. Hunley
PRIVATE WITH COMPANY C, 114TH INFANTRY IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.