World War II Honoree

Edmund Pfannenstiel

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hays, Kansas

Honored By

Ms. Linda Zachman

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED WITH THE 112TH INFANTRY REGIMENT WHICH WAS AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, OF THE 28TH DIVISION. LANDED IN NORMANDY AND SAW COMBAT IN 5 BATTLES. CAPTURED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND TAKEN TO STALAG IX B AT BAD ORB, GERMANY. ELECTED AMERICAN CHIEF MAN OF CONFIDENCE WHEN THE PRIOR CHIEF MAN OF CONFIDENCE WAS SENT TO A CONCENTRATION CAMP. STALAG IX B, A PRISON FOR PRIVATES HELD OVER 3,000 MEN IN ADDITION TO PRISONERS OF WAR FROM OTHER NATIONS. KEPT CAMP ROSTER, DEATHS AND LOGS OF ACTIVITIES AND WAS FLOWN TO THE PENTAGON AFTER LIBERATION TO DELIVER VITAL DATA. DECORATIONS INCLUDE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART.