World War II Honoree

Andrew J. Rasch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Painesville, Ohio

Honored By

Ruth Ann Lipic, Bernice Brett, Clarice Varga, Andy Rasch, Jr.

Relationship

Nieces & Son

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED IN 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION, 26TH REGIMENTAL COMBAT TEAM, COMPANY H, AS A MACHINE GUNNER FROM 1941 TO 1945. WAS IN NORTH AFRICA, TUNISIA, ALGERIA, SICILY, AND NORMANDY. PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION AT OMAHA BEACH. AWARDED BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 5 COMBAT STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL. WOUNDED IN ACTION JUNE 14, 1944, REHABILITATED IN ENGLAND AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE MIA/ KIA DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY POST OFFICE BEFORE IT MOVED TO FRANCE.