World War II Honoree

Donald G. Galles

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Casper, Wyoming

Honored By

Donald G. Galles

Relationship

Self

INDUCTED IN FEBRUARY 1944. STARTED BASIC TRAINING AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA, IN THE ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM. IN MARCH, THE ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM WAS DISCONTINUED. WAS THEN SENT TO FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA TO JOIN THE 100TH INFANTRY DIVISION. LANDED IN FRANCE ON OCTOBER 20, 1944 AND WAS ON THE FRONT LINES SHORTLY. SERIOUSLY WOUNDED ON NOVEMBER 20, 1944 AND SPENT OVER SIX MONTHS IN TRACTION AND BODY CASTS. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON NOVEMBER 21, 1945. AWARDED SILVER STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.