World War II Honoree

Stanley A. Engen

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Caledonia, Minnesota

Honored By

Stanley A. Engen

IN 1943, SERVED WITH THE 279TH STATION HOSPITAL, LOCATED IN WALES, ENGLAND, AS A MEDICAL TECHNICIAN. DUTIES INCLUDED DRESSING WOUNDS, GIVING SHOTS, INTRAVENOUS BLOOD AND PLASMA TRANSFUSIONS. LATER FORMED A REHABILITATION CENTER, CONSISTING OF 4 PLATOONS. IN CHARGE OF ONE OF THESE PLATOONS AND RESPONSIBLE FOR 36 MEN, GIVING THEM EXERCISE, MARCHING AND HIKING UNTIL THEY WERE PHYSICALLY FIT ENOUGH TO RETURN TO COMBAT. LATER, SET UP A HOSPITAL IN AN ABANDONED SS COMPOUND IN BERLIN. IN 1946, MADE THE LONG JOURNEY HOME.