World War II Honoree

Marvin Donald Gunderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Blackduck, Minnesota

Honored By

Carol Locken Anders

Relationship

Niece

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY AT FORT SNELLING, MINNESOTA ON JULY 6, 1942. AFTER GRADUATING FROM THE ARMY’S SURGICAL SCHOOL AT FORT BENJAMIN HARRISON, INDIANA IN 1943, SERVED AS A SURGICAL TECHNICIAN IN THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 8TH ARMORED DIVISION, 58TH INFANTRY BATTALION IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE, EXPERT BADGE WITH MACHINE GUN BAR AND LAPEL BUTTON. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE SERVICE AT CAMP MCCOY, WISCONSIN ON DECEMBER 7, 1945.