World War II Honoree

Floyd M. Hesse

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Plummer, Minnesota

Honored By

Fern Hesse & Nancy Jo Mattison

Relationship

Wife & Daughter

SERVED 1941 TO 1945 WITH THE 6TH DIVISION, 63RD INFANTRY. INFANTRYMAN IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREA, INCLUDING THE PHILIPPINES, NEW GUINEA AND LUZON. RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION TO 2ND LIEUTENANT. WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS FOR EXTRAORDINARY HEROISM. ALSO AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.