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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Carl G. Opfer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wakeman, Ohio

Honored By

Ms. Helen Derr

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 310TH INFANTRY. INFANTRY BOOT CAMP AT CAMP BUTNER, NORTH CAROLINA. SHIPPED TO ENGLAND, VOLUNTEERED AND RECEIVED WINGS AS A PARATROOPER WITH THE 508TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY. DROPPED IN COMBAT, WOUNDED AND TAKEN PRISONER SEPTEMBER 1944. KILLED BY LIBERATING RUSSIANS.