Posts by Colleen Gorrilla

Private, International Speed Radio Operator May 1953 – May 1956 Korean War National Defense Service Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, Marksmanship Award. Wayne was born April 2, 1934 in Oconto Falls, Wisconsin to Lyle Robert and Rosella Van Boven. He died March 5, 2007 and interred at Stiles Town Cemetery, Stiles, Oconto County, Wisconsin.  He…

Battery “C” 230th AAA Artillery Search Light Battalion Radar Operator 514 Corporal TEC 5 December 1942- January 1946 World War II Pacific Theater, Southern Philippines (Liberation) Western Pacific RYUKYS Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, American Theater Service Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Service Ribbon Daniel, son of Michael T. McLaughlin and Mary…

Aviation Ordnance 1962-1964 Vietnam Mr. Iverson served aboard the USS Hancock. Retired from the Teamsters Union in August, 2001. Member of Winegar Post 480 American Legion, Presque Isle, WI.

Lieutenant 1952- September 20, 1957 Korean War Killed in Action Gustave Budruweit was born on September 16, 1932. As a young boy he was polite, well mannered, and very handsome. He got the nickname Bud because of his last name Budruweit. He was raised in Chicago, Il and went to Carl Shulz High School. He…

Cook, E-5 Specialist April 1, 1969 – January 21, 1972 Vietnam National Defense Medal Thomas is the son of Ralph Wilbert Breede and close associates with Bud Budruweit and Bruce P.  Budruweit.

PFC – E3 May, 1962 – May, 1964 Vietnam Good Conduct Medal Bruce P. Budruweit’s recollections of Pine Hill Resort. Presque Isle, WI. I was in the US Army active duty from May of 1962 to May 1964. When I was a young boy my parents and an uncle purchased land On the Big Oxbow…

Aviation Machinist Mate Second Class 12/08/1950 – 09/24/1954 Korean War National Defense Korean Services, United Nations KFUC Mr. Pelikan is a member of the Winegar Post 480 American Legion, Presque Isle, Wisconsin. He is also a resident of Presque Isle.

Sergeant E4 August 11, 1965, to November 6, 1968 Vietnam Honorable Discharge 12 Trans Sq., Pacific Air Force Lifetime member of the VFW Post 9084, Wakefield, Michigan.  

E4 September 1983 – September 1987 Marksmanship Instructor Awarded Gold Medal on Rifle Team