World War II Honoree

Steve Oross

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Munhall, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Kathleen Knaus

Relationship

Daughter

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY IN 1943. SERVED WITH THE 90TH INFANTRY, AS A RIFLEMAN, 745 WITH 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN. EARNED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT RIFLEMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PURPLE HEART. DISCHARGED IN 1945.