World War II Honoree

Gordon A. Walberg

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Galesburg, Illinois

Honored By

Mindy Walberg

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED INTO U.S. ARMY JANUARY 8, 1943. INFANTRY TRAINING IN THE U.S. SHIPPED TO ENGLAND MAY 13, 1944. JUNE 1, 1944: ASSIGNED AS AN ANTI-TANK GUN COMMANDER TO BATTERY A, 80TH AIRBORNE ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION, 82ND AIRBORNE INFANTRY DIVISION. WAS WOUNDED IN COMBAT DECEMBER 21, 1944, DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AFTER 3 MONTHS HOSPITALIZATION FOR WOUNDS, REJOINED HIS OUTFIT AND MADE THE ELBE RIVER CROSSING WITH THEM. WAS SHIPPED BACK TO THE U.S. WITH HIS OUTFIT, MAY 24, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS SERGEANT, DECEMBER 21, 1945. EARNED A BRONZE BATTLE STAR FOR PARTICIPATION IN EACH OF 4 MAJOR MILITARY CAMPAIGNS WHILE OVERSEAS. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GLIDER BADGE, BRONZE ARROWHEAD MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BELGIUM FOURRAGERE AND NETHERLANDS ORANGE LANYARD.