World War II Honoree

Dante L. Fresco

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Des Moines, Iowa

Honored By

Debora Leech

Relationship

Daughter

CORPORAL. ENLISTED JUNE 26, 1943 AT CAMP DODGE, IOWA. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 1944 TO AUGUST 20, 1945 WITH THE THIRD U.S. ARMY UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON IN BATTERY B, 514TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 STARS FOR THE NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE BATTLE CAMPAIGNS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. ALSO EARNED THE CARBINE MARKSMAN BADGE AND ONE OVERSEAS SERVICE BAR. WAS DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 23, 1945 AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI AND ISSUED THE 'RUPTURED DUCK' LAPEL BUTTON FOR HONORABLE SERVICE.