May 6, 1923 – December 22, 2014
Stanley Sanders
Personal Information
Birthplace: Burlington, Iowa
Service Information
Branch of Service: Army
Unit: 66th Infantry
Theater of Operation: European
Enlisted / Commissioned: Mar 12, 1943
Discharged: Apr 9, 1946
Honored By: Mrs. Marjorie Sanders, Kirby Sanders, Bonnie Balch, Barbara Walden
Biography
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Stanley Sanders enlisted in the Iowa State Guard and was inducted into the United States Army. He served in England, France, Germany, Belgium and Austria. He was awarded the Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star for gallant performance of duty in ground combat against the enemy.
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