World War II Honoree

Stephen Duma

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Catherine E., Jan, Jaclyn, Alexandra & Dillon

Relationship

Family

SERGEANT. SERVED IN BOTH COMPANY A, 702ND MILITARY POLICE BATTALION AND COMPANY C, 145TH MEDICAL BATTALION FROM DECEMBER 1942 THROUGH MARCH 1946. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE: RHINELAND, BY PROVIDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AT CAMP PHILADELPHIA IN THE ASSEMBLY AREA COMMAND AT MOURMELON-LA-GRAND, FRANCE. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, THE CERTIFICATE FROM THE BUREAU OF MINES (DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR FIRST AID TRAINING) AND QUALIFIED ON THE MKM 03 RIFLE AND THE MKM M-1 RIFLE. RESCUED AN INJURED SOLIDER, FROM HIS HOME TOWN, WHILE ATTEMPTING THE CROSSING OF THE RHINE RIVER.