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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John E. Dysterud

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ellison Bay, Wisconsin

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED WITH COMPANY I, 511TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. KILLED IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY 9, 1945 AT MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR FOR EXCEPTIONAL WORK IN THE BATTLE OF LEYTE IN DECEMBER 1944. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.