World War II Honoree

Maurice L. Daise

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Goodland, Kansas

Honored By

Ron Daise

Relationship

Son

WAS A TANK GUNNER WITH THE 5TH ARMORED DIVISION, 10TH TANK BATTALION, COMPANY C. HE LANDED AT UTAH BEACH ON JULY 26, 1944. HIS FIRST ACTION WAS ON THE MORNING OF AUGUST 10, 1944 NEAR MAROLLES-LES-BRAULTS, FRANCE. THEY PROCEEDED THROUGH PARIS, BELGIUM, HOLLAND AND EVENTUALLY FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE AT HUERTGEN FOREST IN GERMANY. HE FINALLY RETURNED HOME IN OCTOBER OF 1945.