World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Antone G. Niekamp
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Riesel, Texas
Honored By
Dorothy F. Descoteaux
Relationship
Sister
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN NORMANDY, FRANCE AND GERMANY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, THE BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH FOUR BATTLE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.