mike kelso Posted December 15, 2019 Share #1 Posted December 15, 2019 Pvt. Everett Hegstrom, HQ, 2 Bn 501st PIR KIA morning of 7 June during assault on Carentan. Hegstrom was from Buchanan County near St. Joseph. His remains were repatriated and he is buried next to his mother. Found at the Atlanta Military show. A Purple Heart to a Missouri paratrooper KIA Normandy has long been searched for. An added plus, the medal is to a 501st paratrooper a battalion I was CSM of 50 years after his death. Next time I visit home I will visit their grave paying my respects. RIP paratrooper. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdogchristy90 Posted December 15, 2019 Share #2 Posted December 15, 2019 Mike, that is one incredible Heart, and from a Missourian. Very nice, congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aerialbridge Posted December 15, 2019 Share #3 Posted December 15, 2019 Beautiful medal. Your personal service connection to his unit adds another dimension, congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanemono Posted December 15, 2019 Share #4 Posted December 15, 2019 Great Heart to a brave man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottplen Posted December 15, 2019 Share #5 Posted December 15, 2019 Great find ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike kelso Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted December 15, 2019 Thanks to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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