World War II Honoree

Gordon J. Grengs

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Taunton, Minnesota

Honored By

Helen Stoltz Wood

Relationship

Daughter

SERGEANT. SERVED FROM DECEMBER 1941 TO OCTOBER 1945 AS TANK COMMANDER WITH COMPANY D, 34TH TANK BATTALION IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS. ALSO EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER AND AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDALS WITH FOUR OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.