World War II Honoree

DeWayne Edgar Hauenstein

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mount Vernon, Washington

Honored By

Karen Hauenstein

Relationship

Daughter

RIFLEMAN: LOADED, AIMED, AND FIRED A RIFLE TO DESTROY ENEMY PERSONNEL AND TO ASSIST IN CAPTURING AND HOLDING ENEMY POSITIONS. USED SUCH WEAPONS AS AUTOMATIC RIFLE, ROCKET LAUNCHER, RIFLE GRANDE LAUNCHER, BAYONET, TRENCH KNIFE, AND HAND GRENADES. WAS TRAINED IN TAKING ADVANTAGE OF CAMOUFLAGE, COVER AND CONCEALMENT. FAMILIAR WITH HAND-TO-HAND FIGHTING TECHNIQUES. WAS SHOT AND INJURED IN REGGIO, ITALY ON APRIL 24, 1945. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.