World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Earl F. Fick
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Holstein, Iowa
Honored By
Holstein American Legion
ENTERED SERVICE ON MAY 21, 1942. SAILED ON DECEMBER 29, 1943 TO THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. CAMPAIGNS IN ROME-ARNO, NORTH APENNINES AND PO VALLEY. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND BRONZE STAR. RETURNED TO STATES ON OCTOBER 10, 1945 AND DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 24, 1945. SERVED 41 MONTHS AND 4 DAYS; HOSPITALIZED 4 MONTHS FOR HEPATITIS AND YELLOW JAUNDICE.