World War II Honoree

Marvin K. Wessels

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Buffalo Center, Iowa

Honored By

Ferne Wessels, Gwen & Jeff Schroder, Alison & Emily

Relationship

Wife, Daughter, Son-in-law & Grandchildren

ENTERED THE SERVICE ON MAY 3, 1941. AFTER BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP CLAIBORNE IN LOUISIANA, HE LEFT THE U.S. ON JANUARY 15, 1942 ON THE FIRST SHIP TO CROSS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN AND LANDED IN BELFAST, IRELAND ABOUT 11 DAYS LATER. HE SERVED WITH THE 34TH RED BULL DIVISION, 133RD INFANTRY BATTALION, COMPANY C IN AFRICA AND ITALY. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON AUGUST 2, 1945 AND HE RETURNED TO BUFFALO CENTER TO MAKE HIS HOME.