World War II Honoree

Carl Francis Vonnahme

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Carroll, Iowa

Honored By

Deborah Vonnahme Pedersen

Relationship

Niece

TECHNICIAN 5TH CLASS. ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY ON AUGUST 25, 1942. HE SERVED FOR 24 MONTHS OVERSEAS WITH THE 220TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN BATTALION AS A MACHINE GUNNER; 7 OF THOSE MONTHS IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. FOLLOWING THIS DUTY, HE DROVE A 2 1/2 TON TRUCK CARRYING RATIONS AND OTHER SUPPLIES. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AT FORT LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS ON JANUARY 29, 1946.