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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Dean C. Banker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Russell, Kansas

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, SERVED IN WWII WITH THE 70TH INFANTRY DIVISION (TRAILBLAZERS), 274TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 2ND BATTALION, COMPANY 'G', IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PRISONER OF WAR. HE WAS REPORTED MISSING JANUARY 25, 1945 AND WAS HELD AT STALAG 11B FALLINGBOSTEL PRUSSIA (WORK CAMPS). HE WAS LIBERATED ON APRIL 16, 1945, BY A BRITISH TANK UNIT.