Donald E. Rickett

Donald E. Rickett entered the Army on Feb. 9, 1943.

He was a Technician 5th Grade and a radio operator-liaison with the infantry (regimental), Headquarters Battery, 125th Field Artillery Battalion, 34th Infantry Division in Africa, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, North Apennines, Po Valley and Italy.

He was present at the surrender of the German Corps at Ivrea.

He was separated from the service on Nov. 13, 1945.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 266.

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