World War II Honoree

Lee W. Halverstadt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Earlimart, California

Honored By

Lee W. Halverstadt

Relationship

Self

SERVED MARCH 23, 1945 TO NOVEMBER 11, 1945 WITH 141ST MILITARY POLICE BATTALION AS A RIFLEMAN. COMBAT SERVICE WAS WITH B COMPANY, 63RD ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 11TH ARMORED DIVISION, 3RD ARMY. WOUNDED IN BELGIUM, JANUARY 6, 1945. ASSIGNED TO 141ST MILITARY POLICE BATTALION UPON RELEASE FROM HOSPITAL AND PLACED ON LIMITED SERVICE. SERVED IN ARDENNES AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND PURPLE HEART.