World War II Honoree

Conrad N. Gassmann

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Grinnell, Kansas

Honored By

Anthony Gassmann

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. ARMY THE DAY THE DRAFT BOARD OPENED AFTER PEARL HARBOR AND ENTERED SERVICE AT FORT RILEY JANUARY 12,1942. HE WAS SENT TO FORT WARREN, WYOMING; JANUARY 13, 1942 AND THEN TO FORT BLISS, TEXAS; MARCH 12, 1942. HE BELONGED TO THE 680TH ORDINANCE AMMUNITION COMPANY. DEPARTED THE UNITED STATES ON MAY 13, 1943 AND JOINED THE 315TH ORDINANCE AMMUNITION COMPANY IN NORTH AFRICA. HIS MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTY WAS AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC SECOND ECHELON. HE WAS ALSO AN AMMUNITION TRUCK DRIVER FROM THE BEACH TO THE FRONT LINES. CAMPAIGNS: TUNISIA, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL GERMANY. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, RIFLE MARKSMAN AND LAPEL BUTTON. HE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES NOVEMBER 1, 1945 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM FORT LEAVENWORTH, NOVEMBER 7, 1945.