FSSF Lindholm, Gustave A. (Gus)

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Lindholm​

• FORENAME

Gustave A. (Gus)​

• UNIT

2 Regiment (3 Company)​

• RANK

not known​

• NUMBER

06860744​

• AWARD

Silver Star​

• PLACE

Italy 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Webster,South Dakota,USA​

born 20.8.1914 Holmquist,South Dakota​

son of Peter and Elizabeth (nee Anderson) Lindholm​

skilled worker in manufacture of electrical machinery and accessories in civilian life​

enlisted June 1936​

4th Cavalry​

FSSF 1942​

474 Infantry Regiment 1945​

WIA twice (2 Purple hearts)​

re-enlisted 6.10.1945 Camp McCoy,Sparta,Wisconsin (Private,Infantry)​

graduated parachute school December 1946​

served in Korean War​

died 15.12.1953 Camp White,Oregon (cerebral hemorrhage due head injuries received in parachute training)​

New Sweden Cemetery,Holmquist,Day County,South Dakota​

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