World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Claude S. Ourso
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Donaldsonville, Louisiana
Honored By
Nick Porto
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, SERVED FROM APRIL 3, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 15, 1945, SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 113TH MEDICAL BATTALION. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, LUZON. DECORATIONS RECEIVED: 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL.