World War II Honoree

Andrew W. Monlux, D.V.M.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Algona, Iowa

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

RECEIVED HIS DOCTOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE (D.V.M.) DEGREE UPON GRADUATION FROM IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY IN 1942. THEN ACCEPTED A COMMISSION AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT IN THE ARMY VETERINARY CORPS IN 1942. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, IN THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (MTOUSA), IN ITALY, INCLUDING SERVING IN EQUINE EVACUATION HOSPITALS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.