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Donald Jerome Halverson |
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| Born | 02/24/1923, Minneapolis |
| Gender | Male |
| Parents | Roy and Olga Halverson |
| Schools Attended | Roosevelt High School |
| Branch of Service | Army |
| Additional Identifiers | Non-commissioned Officer |
| Service Timeframe | 1943 - 1945 |
| War/Conflict | World War Two 1939-1945 Italian Campaign: Naples to Foggia, Rome to Arno, North Apennines, PO Valley. German Winter Line - Naples, Volturno River, Mount Pantano, German Gustav Line - Monte Cassino, Anzio Beach and Rome, German Gothic Line - Pisa, Florence, Bologna & Milan |
| Principal Units and Locations | Tech Sargent, Light Weapons NCO, 34th Red Bull Division, 168th Infantry, Company G |
| Military Awards and Decorations | Bronze Star, Infantrymans Badge, Good Conduct Metal, Distinguished Unit Badge, European African Middle Eastern Theater Service Ribbon, The Order of Saint Maurice. |
NarrativeBasic Training - Camp Blanding Stark Florida, Camp Robinson Arkansas. Arrived in Naples October 1943, Mount Pantano Battle - Due to poor weather conditions they lived did not receive food and military supplies, no food so they drank rain water, they placed rocks in old ration cans then through at the enemy in the fog to let them know they were still engaged in battle. Monte Cassino, my father lost 35 of his 40 men when they were barraged by enemy fire. Anzio Beach, my father with replacement soldiers fought for 4 months PO Valley near Biella Italy, my father was present when the 34th German Division surrendered to the 34th American Division. Married July 26th 1947, 3 Children, Worked for Chevrolet 35 Years | |