World War II Honoree

Roland F. Dropp

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honored By

Russ Dropp

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE COMBAT ENGINEERS AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER WITH THE 361ST ENGINEER SPECIAL SERVICE REGIMENT, AND THE 641ST ENGINEER CAM (COMBINED ARMY-MARINE) COMPANY. SERVED FROM APRIL 1943 TO JANUARY 1946. AWARDED THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS FOR THE NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 2 BATTLE STARS FOR THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.