World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Hoyt L. Christensen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ionia, Michigan
Honored By
A grateful friend
HE WAS 18 YEARS OLD WHEN HE ENTERED THE SERVICE. SERVED WITH THE 31ST DIVISION, 124TH REGIMENT, COMPANY K. PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY IN SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, THE ISLANDS OF HALAMAHERA AND MOROTAI. HE WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE MEDAL WITH BRONZE BATTLE STAR, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.