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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Loran G. Hendren

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Algona, Iowa

Honored By

Tracy Hendren

Relationship

Son

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Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PARATROOPER IN THE 509TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY BATTALION (PIB). BATTLES INCLUDE AFRICAN CAMPAIGN, SICILY, ITALY, D-DAY (NORMANDY PATH FINDER), HOLLAND (NIJMEGEN) BATTLE OF THE BULGE (BASTOGNE). FINAL JUMP WITH 17TH AIRBORNE INTO WESEL, GERMANY MARCH 24, 1945.