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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Douglas K. Popst

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Honored By

Douglas K. Popst

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

FEBRUARY 23, 1943, BASIC TRAINING, FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. JOINED 746TH TANK BATTALION AT CAMP RUCKER, ALABAMA. OVERSEAS TO ENGLAND, LANDED D-DAY AT UTAH BEACH, WOUNDED WHEN TANK WAS HIT WITH A GERMAN 88. AFTER RECOVERY, JOINED 746TH IN GERMANY, WOUNDED AGAIN. WENT TO OBERAMMERGAU, GERMANY ON LIMITED SERVICE. THEN, TO CALIFORNIA FOR DISCHARGE ON 12/5/45.