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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Oliver Ness

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jenkins, Minnesota

Honored By

Kenneth Ness

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CORPORAL. ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY ON APRIL 17, 1942 AT FORT SNELLING, MINNESOTA. RECEIVED MEDICAL TRAINING AT CAMP ROBINSON, ARKANSAS IN 1942, COMPANY D, 107TH MEDICAL TRAINING BATTALION. SHIPPED OVERSEAS ABOARD THE QUEEN MARY OCTOBER 1942. LANDED AT OMAHA BEACH IN THE 3RD WAVE WITH THE 29TH DIVISION MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 116TH INFANTRY ON JUNE 6, 1944. WOUNDED ON D-DAY; PARAPLEGIC. RECEIVED HONORABLE MEDICAL DISCHARGE MARCH 31, 1946 HINES, ILLINOIS.