World War II Honoree

Michael Orban

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Michael F. Orban

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE 601ST ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN BATTALION. LANDED AT OMAHA BEACH D-DAY PLUS SIX. KNOCKED DOWN A BRITISH PLANE WHEN COLORS OF THE DAY WERE NOT PRESENTED. PILOT SURVIVED. SUPPORTED BREAKOUT FROM THE BEACHHEAD AT ST. LO FRANCE-BELGIUM. SUPPORTED ANTWERP X DEFENSE OF ANTWERP FROM V-1S; KNOCKED DOWN TWO V-1S. COVERED A CROSSROADS ON NORTHERN FLANK OF THE BULGE. SAW DACHAU THREE DAYS AFTER ITS LIBERATION. SUPPORTED INTEL AS INTERPRETER IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA IN OBTAINING GERMAN RADAR PARTS.