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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Merle B. Conard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cayuga, Indiana

Honored By

Paula Lucy Delosh

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS DRAFTED INTO THE UNITED STATES ARMY ON AUGUST 23, 1944, AND PARTICIPATED UNDER FIRE IN THREE PACIFIC BEACH LANDINGS (OKINAWA, SAIPAN AND LEYTE). AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER, HE WAS ALWAYS ON THE FRONT LINES, AND IN ONE DARING RAID HE USED EXPLOSIVE SATCHELS TO KNOCK OUT A HUGE ENEMY GUN THAT WAS FIRING AT NAVY SHIPS. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, ALONG WITH OTHER DECORATIONS FOR BRAVERY.