World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Mark Morris Checkla
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Racine, Wisconsin
Honored By
Marine Veteran
SERVED WITH 9TH ARMORED DIVISION, 27TH ARMORED INFANTRY. AWARDED 3 BRONZE STARS AND A PURPLE HEART. FOUGHT CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE.