World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Otto C. Bayer
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Port Jervis, New York
Honored By
Children & Their Families
MEDIC, 2ND RANGER BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN EACH OF 3 MAJOR BATTLES: CLIFFS AT POINTE DU HOC ON D-DAY INVASION 6/6/44; AT BREST PENINSULA 9/8/44, A CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION; BATTLE AT HILL 400, BERGSTEIN, GERMANY ON 12/8/44. PROMOTED TO STAFF SERGEANT ON 10/44. IN CHARGE OF 11 MEN. AWARDED SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART MEDALS.