World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald E. Pagel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Honored By
Family
ENTERED THE WAR AS A REPLACEMENT SOLDIER IN AFRICA AND PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS IN SICILY, ITALY, ANZIO BEACHHEAD AND SOUTHERN FRANCE. HIS AWARDS INCLUDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER AND 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, SERVICE STRIPE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE.