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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Vernon Leroy Pearson

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lake Bronson, Minnesota

Honored By

Halma Lake Bronson Sons of American Legion Squadron 315

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Activity During WWII

JOINED THE U.S. ARMY ON FEBRUARY 7, 1944 AND SERVED WITH THE 9TH ARMORED INFANTRY OF THE 6TH ARMORED DIVISION. HE DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF EARNING THE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL ON DECEMBER 4, 1944 LEADING A SQUAD THROUGH A SMALL VILLAGE IN FRANCE. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN GERMANY EXACTLY ONE YEAR TO THE DAY OF JOINING THE ARMY. HE IS BURIED IN LANCASTER, MINNESOTA.