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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald Oswalt, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hammond, Indiana

Honored By

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Activity During WWII

SERGEANT DON OSWALT, ARMY SERVICE NUMBER 35910741. WAS A PARATROOPER WITH THE 188TH PARACHUTE REGIMENT OF THE 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES OF THE PHILIPPINES, LUZON, OKINAWA AND JAPAN. SERVED HIS COUNTRY FROM OCTOBER 25, 1944 UNTIL OCTOBER 30, 1946. THEN APPLIED TO THE HAMMOND, INDIANA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO SERVE HIS COMMUNITY.