World War II Honoree

Andrew M. Dahlquist

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baytown, Texas

Honored By

Children

ENTERED THE SERVICE SEPTEMBER 30, 1943 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON JULY 10, 1945. HIS TRAINING TOOK PLACE AT CAMP CALLAN, LA JOLLA, CALIFORNIA AND CAMP CARSON, COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO. HIS DIVISION WAS 104TH 'TIMBERWOLF' INFANTRY DIVISION. HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS WOUNDED ON APRIL 11, 1945, THIS RESULTED IN HIS DISCHARGE. MEDALS RECEIVED FROM SERVICE: COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, RIFLE MARKSMAN, 60 MM 2ND CLASS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL GO #98 HEADQUARTERS, 104 DIVISION, PURPLE HEART MEDAL #8 HEADQUARTERS 121 STATION HOSPITAL 24, EUROPEAN- AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER. THREE BRONZE SERVICE STARS, HIGHLY HONORED BY CANADIAN 1ST ARMY WHILE SERVING IN THEIR 1ST ARMY, AND HONORED BY FRENCH GOVERNMENT FOR LIBERATING PARTS OF FRANCE.