World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald Louis Wirtz
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Moorehead, Minnesota
Honored By
Robert W. Wirtz
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATRES. SAW ACTION IN GUADALCANAL AND THE NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS IN THE PACIFIC. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH IN NORMANDY ON D-DAY AND PROCEEDED TO THE RHINELAND. WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AND A BRONZE STAR.