World War II Honoree

Andrew J. Aisenbrey, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Alpena, South Dakota

Honored By

Andrew J. Aisenbrey

Relationship

Self

HE WAS A MACHINE GUNNER IN HEAVY WEAPONS WITH COMPANY M, 399TH REGIMENT, 100TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS WOUNDED ON NOVEMBER 15, 1944 IN THE VOSGES MOUNTAINS OF FRANCE NEAR BACCARAT. DISCHARGED ON JULY 20, 1945 FROM MADIGAN GENERAL HOSPITAL AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, EXPERT INFANTRY BADGE AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.