World War II Honoree

Michas M. Ohnstad

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hinckley, Minnesota

Honored By

Michas M. Ohnstad

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES WITH A FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION OF THE 43RD INFANTRY DIVISION. FOLLOWING THE ATOMIC BOMBING OF HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI, JAPAN, WAS TRANSFERRED TO YOKOHAMA FOR ARMY OF OCCUPATION DUTY WITH THE 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION AND THEN ORDERED TO SERVICE WITH ATOMIC BOMB COMMISSION, THE USA TYPHUS COMMISSION AND MACARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS.