World War II Honoree

Alex F. 'Pud' Conard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Big Rapids, Michigan

Honored By

Debbie Conard

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, PAPUA AND SOUTH PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGNS WITH 32ND 'RED ARROW' DIVISION, COMPANY E, 126TH INFANTRY. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, 6 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON AND PURPLE HEART. JOINED THE MICHIGAN NATIONAL GUARD, COMPANY E, 126TH INFANTRY 10/27/39. INDUCTED INTO FEDERAL SERVICE ON 10/15/40 AND HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON 7/7/45 AT FORT SHERIDAN, ILLINOIS.