World War II Honoree

Jorgen O. Pedersen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lynbrook, New York

Honored By

Children

ENTERED THE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 12, 1942. HE WAS PUT INTO ACTIVE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 19, 1942. HE WAS SENT TO TRAIN IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO AND HIS DATE OF DEPARTURE FOR THE EUROPEAN CAMPAIGN WAS AUGUST 27, 1944. HE ARRIVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1944. HE WAS WOUNDED ON NOVEMBER 28, 1944 AND TAKEN PRISONER BY THE GERMANS. HE WAS RELEASED BY THE RUSSIANS IN EASTERN GERMANY ON MAY 20, 1945. HIS MEDALS INCLUDE THE PURPLE HEART, THE BRONZE STAR, SOLDIER'S MEDAL, PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, ARMY COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE-1ST AWARD, CONSPICUOUS SERVICE CROSS OF NEW YORK, 104TH INFANTRY DIVISION TRAINING PATCH.