World War II Honoree

Dennis 'Dean' A. Hinderliter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pennsylvania

Honored By

Joshua Blotzer

Relationship

Great Grandson

SERVED AS A TANK DRIVER WITH THE 755TH TANK BATTALION. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION IN SEPTEMBER 1944 AND RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART. HE FOUGHT IN THE BATTLES AT NAPLES, ROME, NORTHERN APENNINES, PO VALLEY, NORTH AFRICA AND THE BATTLE AT CASINO, ITALY. IN ADDITION TO THE PURPLE HEART, HE RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE STARS AND ONE BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED OCTOBER 26, 1945.