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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Erwin Clarence Vonnahme

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Carroll, Iowa

Honored By

Deborah Vonnahme Pedersen

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

STAFF SERGEANT. FOLLOWING BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP FANNIN, TEXAS IN 1945, HE WAS SENT OVERSEAS ON A MERCHANT MARINE SHIP TO MARCH ON JAPAN (BUT THEN THE FIRST ATOM BOMB WAS DROPPED). HIS SHIP WAS RE-ROUTED TO OKINAWA BUT, BECAUSE OF A HORRIFIC TYPHOON, WAS THEN DIVERTED TO KOREA WHERE HE SERVED AS A CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN WITH THE 13TH ENGINEER BATTALION WHICH WAS PART OF THE 7TH DIVISION. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN JANUARY 1947 AT LOWRY FIELD, COLORADO.