World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Donald James Wenning
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Coldwater, Ohio
Honored By
Steven Karafit
Relationship
Grandson
SERVED AS PART OF TASK FORCE LINDEN IN 42ND RAINBOW DIVISION HEADQUARTERS COMPANY IN EUROPE. TRUCK DRIVER; PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. VISITED DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMP DAYS AFTER IT WAS LIBERATED. ON TRIP HOME, SHIP HIT AN ICEBERG AND CAME CLOSE TO SINKING.