World War II Honoree

August R. Offer, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waco, Texas

Honored By

Danny Kochiwicz

Relationship

Grandson

HE SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1945 WITH COMPANY F, 141ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION OF THE 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEART MEDALS. HE WAS WOUNDED AT MONTE CASSINO (RAPIDO RIVER CROSSING) AND AGAIN DURING THE SOUTHERN FRANCE INVASION (VOSGES MOUNTAINS). HIS OTHER MEDALS WERE THE BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND V-VALOR DEVICE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE, AMERICA CAMPAIGN, THE EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 BATTLE STARS AND INVASION ARROWHEAD, AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.