World War II Honoree

Earl S. Oldfather

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kokomo, Indiana

Honored By

Dennis L. Kennedy

Relationship

Friend

HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRES OF OPERATION WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE, 504TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY G. HE WAS INVOLVED IN THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS: ANZIO, OPERATION MARKET GARDEN AND THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE WHERE THEY STOPPED THE 1ST SS PANZER DIVISION AT CHENEUX, BELGIUM. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.