World War II Honoree

Chester Harold Dahl

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Glenville, Minnesota

Honored By

Stephanie Erdman

Relationship

Great-Niece

MACHINE GUNNER, CARRIED A RIFLE, DROVE TRUCK (HALF TRACKS). ONE OF FIRST AMERICANS IN BERLIN, SERVED AT BATTLE OF THE BULGE, AND DEATH NIGHT AT ST. LO. NUMEROUS MEDALS OF HONOR RECEIVED INCLUDING PURPLE HEART AND CLUSTER, BRONZE STAR FOR GALLANTRY, NORMANDY MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND PRESIDENTIAL CITATION FOR UNIT.