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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leverne 'Vern' Platz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dyersville, Iowa

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ARMY FROM SEPTEMBER 1943 TO JANUARY 1946. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINES AS A MACHINE GUNNER WITH THE 210TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION. HE RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS.