World War II Honoree

Marcellus L. Obernuefemann

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lebanon, Illinois

Honored By

Gary W. Obernuefemann

Relationship

Son

INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY ON NOVEMBER 26, 1941. DID BASIC TRAINING AT FORT KNOX. WENT TO RADIO OPERATOR SCHOOL AND BECAME A RADIO OPERATOR HIGH SPEED 766 IN AUGUST 1942. DEPLOYED TO NORTH AFRICA ON DECEMBER 12, 1942 WITH THE 2ND ARMORED DIVISION. TRANSFERRED AND SERVED THE REST OF THE WAR IN THE 1ST ARMORED DIVISION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: TUNISIA, NORTH AFRICA; NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, NORTHERN APENNINES, AND THE PO VALLEY. EARNED 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR. TOTAL CONTINENTAL SERVICE 1 YEAR, 21 DAYS. TOTAL FOREIGN SERVICE 2 YEARS, 7 MONTHS, 28 DAYS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS ON AUGUST 14, 1945.