World War II Honoree

Rufus Herbert Herrmann

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Tigerton, Wisconsin

Honored By

Daughters & Sons

SERGEANT IN COMPANY A, 234TH ENGINEERING COMBAT BATTALION, PLACING BOOBY TRAPS AROUND ENEMY OUTPOST POSITIONS. WHILE IN GERMANY HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACTION WHILE BOOBY-TRAPPING AROUND ENEMY POSITIONS. HE WAS AMONG THOSE LANDING ON THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY ON D-DAY. HELPED CONSTRUCT THE 1ST BRIDGE THAT JOINED AMERICAN BRIDGEHEADS ON THE EUROPEAN CONTINENT AND CONTINUED CLEARING MINES, BUILDING ROADS AND BRIDGES FOR THE AMERICAN ADVANCE THROUGH FRANCE, BELGIUM AND HOLLAND.