Orville Lerew, 2007 (Interviewed by Chuck Beck, SDPB Radio) Branch of Service: United States Army Troop D 87th Cavalry, 7th Armored Division Highest Rank: Sgt. Military Service: Drafted, November 9, 1942 - October 18, 1945 Audio interview Listen to the following interview sections by scrolling forward to the time cue. :10 Receiving war medals :55 Night security duty. 5:35 Battle of the Bulge 7:50 War medal stories 9:20 Received word he was going home 10:30 Lost some long tinme friends in the war

Orville Lerew WWII service medals
(Bronze Star, Medal of Verdun, Purple Heart With Oak Leaf Cluster and Victory Medal)

Award of Bronze Star