World War II Honoree

Stanley Ignatius Molenda

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Kathleen Molenda Colella

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE COMPANY L, 175TH INFANTRY ABOARD THE USS QUEEN ELIZABETH IN ENGLAND, FRANCE AND GERMANY. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN GERMANY AS THE INTERPRETER FOR A RUSSIAN GENERAL. RECEIVED 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.