World War II Honoree

Willard F. Dumke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Neenah, Wisconsin

Honored By

Jill M. Simonis

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY M, 303RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 97TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A JEEP DRIVER FOR A MORTAR PLATOON. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE,OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED FROM 1943 TO 1946.