World War II Honoree

Chris Christensen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Salt Lake City, Utah

Honored By

Marine Veteran

WORKED IN SHIPYARDS IN MYRTLE BEACH, CALIFORNIA; DRAFTED AND SERVED AT FT. DIX, NEW JERSEY, FT. BLISS, TEXAS; TRAINED AS MEDICAL TECHNICIAN WITH 2ND DIVISION, CORPORAL; SENT TO IRELAND, FOUGHT IN FRANCE AND GERMANY ON D-DAY IN NORMANDY ON OMAHA BEACH AND BATTLE OF THE BULGE; SERVED 26 MONTHS AND AWARDED 4 BATTLE STARS WHICH ONE INCLUDED SILVER MEDAL, BRONZE STAR AND 2 PURPLE HEARTS; WOUNDED AND ALSO FROZE BOTH FEET WHICH HE RECOVERED FROM.