World War II Honoree

Alfred V. Ouellette

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Honored By

Sylvia Ouellette

Relationship

Wife

THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN, ANZIO INVASION. 'I' COMPANY, 3RD BATTALION, 7TH REGIMENT OF THE 3RD DIVISION. ON AUGUST 15, 1944, 9 A.M., DURING SHELLING BY GERMANS, MOST SOLDIERS IN THE COMPANY WERE LOST. COMPANY COMMANDER PROMOTED HIM FROM PRIVATE FIRST CLASS TO STAFF SERGEANT AT THIS TIME. MEDALS EARNED INCLUDE SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE OF OPERATION MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.