World War II Honoree

Roy Joseph Niesen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brownstown Township, Michigan

Honored By

Dale R. Niesen

Relationship

Son

STAFF SERGEANT, COMPANY G, 318TH U.S. INFANTRY; BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND; DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL; SERVED WITH RIFLE COMPANY, WAS QUALIFIED TO FIRE ALL SMALL ARMS WEAPONS MACHINE GUNS, GRENADES, GRENADE LAUNCHERS, ETC. KNEW ALL INFANTRY TACTICS SUCH AS HAND TO HAND COMBAT, CAMOUFLAGE, SCOUTING AND PATROLLING, CHEMICAL WARFARE, DEFENSE AGAINST TANKS AND PLANES. LATER WAS APPOINTED SQUAD LEADER IN CHARGE OF 12 MEN FOR PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS.