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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Daniel M. Harmon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bible Grove, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON 13 OCTOBER 1942. TRAINED AS A RIFLEMAN (745) AND SERVED STATESIDE UNTIL DEPARTURE FOR THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON 24 APRIL 1945 ARRIVING ON 7 MAY, THE DAY GERMANY SURROUNDED UNCONDITIONALLY. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY B, 12TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 4TH INFANTRY ‘IVY’ DIVISION AND RETURNED WITH THEM TO THE U.S. ON 12 JULY 1945. EARNED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON 4 FEBRUARY 1946 AT CAMP GRANT, ILLINOIS.