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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Willibald C. Bianchi

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Ulm, Minnesota

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CAPTAIN. SERVED WITH THE 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE MEDAL OF HONOR WHILE A 1ST LIEUTENANT FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM ON FEBRUARY 3, 1942 AT BATAAN. KILLED IN ACTION. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR VALOR AND THE PURPLE HEART WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.