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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

David Dash

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH IN NORMANDY ON JUNE 6, 1944, D-DAY. SERVED WITH THE 4042ND QUARTERMASTER TRUCK COMPANY. HIS UNIT LOST ALL OF IT'S EQUIPMENT WHEN THE TROOP SHIP SUSAN B. ANTHONY HIT A MINE AND SUNK AT OMAHA BEACH ON JUNE 7, 1944. THE 4042ND FOUGHT FROM NORMANDY THROUGH NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AMONG HIS DECORATIONS WAS THE ARMY SERVICE MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS.