World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Carl C. Christensen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Maricopa County, Arizona
Honored By
Orville L. Kline
RANK: PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY OCTOBER 19, 1943 AT PHOENIX, ARIZONA. SERVED IN EUROPE WITH F-COMPANY, 255TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 63RD INFANTRY ‘BLOOD AND FIRE’ DIVISION ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 7TH ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 1945 IN THE AREA OF LEIPHEIM, GERMANY DURING HIS DIVISION’S ASSAULT AND CROSSING OF THE DANUBE RIVER. HE IS BURIED IN THE LORRAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT ST. AVOLD (MOSELLE), FRANCE. DECORATIONS AND MEDALS: BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. THE BRONZE STAR WAS AWARDED TO THE SOLDIER FOR BRAVERY, ACT OF MERIT AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN COMBAT.