World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Berdyll Hanrath
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Frankfort, Michigan
Honored By
Mrs. Rosemary Hanrath
Relationship
Sister-in-law
BEGAN AT FORT SMITH IN ARIZONA, THEN TO CAMP CHAFFEE TO BALTIMORE. BOARDED TROOP SHIP, USS BRAZIL, WENT TO SCOTLAND THROUGH TO ENGLAND WITH THE 36TH ARMORED DIVISION, NORMANDY BEACH. WOUNDED IN BELGIUM. CAME HOME VIA USS BRAZIL (NOW A LIBERTY SHIP). ARRIVED HOME IN JANUARY 1945. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.