World War II Honoree

Fletcher M. Danyew

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Middlebury, Vermont

Honored By

John G. Danyew

Relationship

Son

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. ENLISTED IN THE ARMY ON DECEMBER 3, 1943. AFTER BASIC TRAINING HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 26TH INFANTRY DIVISION (YANKEE DIVISION). HE WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO THE 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION, 85TH REGIMENT, COMPANY E ON DECEMBER 12, 1944. SHORTLY AFTER THAT ARRIVED IN ITALY ON JANUARY 13, 1945. SENT TO NORTHERN ITALY IN THE PO VALLEY AND RIVA RIDGE AREA AND PARTICIPATED IN THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. HE TRANSFERRED TO THE 10TH MOUNTAIN CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE TROOP IN JULY 1945. DISCHARGED IN NOVEMBER 1945.