World War II Honoree

Dana C. Fitch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Seattle, Washington

Honored By

Ms. Bonnie Fitch

Relationship

Wife

JOINED OCTOBER 1940 TO JULY 1945. MILITARY POLICE AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, DECEMBER 7, 1941 IN THE 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION. DURING PEARL HARBOR ATTACK, TOOK MACHINE GUN UP TO ROOF AND USED CHIMNEY AS PROTECTION FROM JAPANESE PLANES. WAS ALSO A SUPPLY SERGEANT FOR AWHILE AND IN THE 19TH INFANTRY REGIMENT FOR A TIME AS A MACHINE GUNNER. JOINED TASK FORCE TO CHRISTMAS ISLAND, ONE YEAR. WAS SERGEANT OF GUARD FOR 'ELEANOR R.'S' VISIT THERE. TRAINED REPLACEMENT TROOPS FOR BATTLE OF THE BULGE.