World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Merlin A. Platteter
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Stetsonville, Wisconsin
Honored By
Merlin A. Platteter
Relationship
Self
SERVED WITH THE 32ND DIVISION. ENTERED NORMANDY AT UTAH BEACH AND WAS IN CONTACT WITH THE ENEMY UNTIL AUSTRIA, FOR 9 MONTHS AND 10 DAYS; THE LONGEST IN THE HISTORY OF THE U.S. RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION.