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Home Town Golden Valley Post Office, MN
Location of Interment Saint Bernard Cemetery - Thief River Falls, Minnesota
At the end of WWII, Orville returned to his home in Northern Minnesota and began to pursue his vocation as a sheetmetal worker, a trade he trained for prior to being drafted. He married Ursula Amiot and the two of them eventually made their home in Thief River Falls, MN, raising four children.
He took a job in Southern Minnesota for a time, but returned to Thief River Falls, where he joined Brodin's, doing sheetmetal work for furnace ductwork and various other projects. It was a short 3 block walk to Brodin's from home.
He continued to help his father on weekends on the family farm near Grygla, MN, until 1971, when his dad died.
He retired from Brodin's when he reached age 65 with over 30 years with them, and traveled the USA on a variety of trips with his in-laws. After retiring he did side work for Brodin's whenever they needed an extra hand or had a complex bending problem.
When he passed away Brodin's continued to look after the furnace repairs to his wife's (my mothers) house.
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BRONZE STAR Citation
Date
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Last Updated: Aug 17, 2008
Comments
Awarded on 10 June 1945 for heroic action on 17 October 1944 near Lucca, Italy
- - - - - - HEADQUARTERS 91ST INFANTRY DIVISION UNITED STATES ARMY A. P. O. 91
JFH/lsr
10 June 1945
AG 200.6
SUBJECT: Award of Bronze Star Medal
TO: Private First Class Orville E. Dahl, 37314060, Infantry, United States Army
Under the provisions of Army Regulations 600-45, as amended, you are awarded the Bronze Star Medal for heroic achievement in action.
CITATION:
"ORVILLE E. DAHL (37314060), Private First Class, Infantry, United States Army. For heroic achievement in action on 17 October 1944, near Lucca, Italy. While directing artillery fire on enemy positions from a forward observation post, Private First Class DAHL performed most courageously. For over 12 hours he stuck to his post through intense self-propelled and artillery fire directed on his observation post. His accurate directions were instrumental in the destruction of several enemy positions and the killing of many of their occupants. his courageous action contributed immeasurably to the battalion's mission and reflects the highest traditions of the United States Army. Entered military service from Goodridge, Minnesota."
R. E. S. WILLIAMSON Brigadier General, U. S. Army Commanding
