WWII Veteran * Big Stone County

Octavia Page

Entered Service: October 24, 1940.

Branch of Service: Army.

Trained at Fort Sam Huston, Texas; Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.

Overseas: October 8, 1943.

Theatre of Operation: European.

Engagements:  Normandy, 55 days in combat. 

Medals Earned: Bronze Star, Expert Infantryman Badge.

Returned to U.S.:  January 17, 1945.  

Discharged: June 28, 1945, Camp Atterbury, Indiana.

Rank: Staff Sergeant

Total Months in Service: Fifty-six months, 5 days.

Completed training course in Airbourne Ski-troopers and Rangers.