World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Reuben Baisch
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hazen, North Dakota
Honored By
Leilani Meyhoff
Relationship
Daughter
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. HE WAS A MEDIUM TANK DRIVER USED FOR MINE CLEARANCE IN TUNISIA, AFRICA; SICILY, NAPLES AND ROME, ITALY; SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS DIRECTLY INVOLVED IN THE ANZIO BEACHHEAD INVASION. HE WAS WOUNDED TWICE, ONCE RECEIVING A PURPLE HEART AWARD.