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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alfred Eugene Rasmussen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ida Grove, Iowa

Honored By

Ida Grove American Legion & Auxiliary

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Activity During WWII

ARMY, 110TH ENGINEER BATTALION, 35TH DIVISION. CALLED TO ACTIVE SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1941. ON OCTOBER 27, 1941 APPOINTED ASSISTANT REGIMENTAL SUPPLY OFFICER. APPOINTED BATTALION MOTOR OFFICER IN HEADQUARTERS AND SERVICE COMPANY AND JULY 1, 1942 TOOK COMMAND OF THAT COMPANY. SPENT 2 WEEKS AMPHIBIOUS TRAINING AT SEA; OVERSEAS ALASKA, INVASION OF KISKA. OCTOBER 3, 1944 LEYTE AND PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, WOUNDED BY MACHINE GUN FIRE ON LEYTE. HOSPITALIZED IN NEW GUINEA. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL (OCTOBER 1942), PURPLE HEART, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON. ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1945 RELEASED FROM ACTIVE DUTY.