World War II Honoree

Dean Dee Bacus

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Alton, Illinois

Honored By

Meredith J. Bacus

Relationship

Wife

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN/RANGER. SERVED IN THE 3RD AND 4TH RANGER INFANTRY BATTALIONS WITH TRAINING IN NORTH AFRICA WITH THE BRITISH 3RD COMMANDO BRIGADE; THEN SPEARHEADED THE US SEVENTH ARMY'S ASSAULT AT GELA LICTA - THE ALLIED INVASION OF SICILY. FURTHER COMBAT THROUGH NAPLES-FOGGIA, ANZIO, AND ROME-ARNO, ITALIAN CAMPAIGNS. FINAL PARTICIPATION AT NORMANDY,NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE, CENTRAL EUROPE AND GERMANY. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND SEVERAL PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS.