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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Roland J. Berdan

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Sleepy Eye, Minnesota

Honored By

Renville County Veterans Service officer

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE ARMY ON JUNE 11, 1942 AT FORT CROOK, NEBRASKA. HE WAS TRAINED TO BE A GUN CREWMAN WITH THE LIGHT ARTILLERY 844. HE WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE ON OCTOBER 1, 1944. SERVED IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY RIBBON WITH 1 SERVICE STRIPE, AND A PURPLE HEART, ISSUED ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1944. HE ALSO WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL ON FEBRUARY 21, 1945. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 16, 1945 AT FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS.