World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Denver Earl Wasnich
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hillsdale, Michigan
Honored By
Susan E. Boggs
Relationship
Daughter
STARTED HIS SERVICE IN FEBRUARY 1943. HE TRAINED AT CAMP PERRY, OHIO AND CAMP EDWARDS. HE WAS SENT TO SOUTH HAMPTON AND WAS THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUARD FOR THE PORT. HIS BATTALION WAS THE 3RD WAVE TO HIT OMAHA BEACH AND WERE THE SECURITY FOR THE AMMUNITION DUMP. HIS BATTALION SHOT DOWN THE LAST PLANE IN GERMANY.