Dale J. LaFlair
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Photo 1: "Dink" LaFlair
Dale J. LaFlair entered the Army in February, 1941.
He was a Technical Sergeant and a platoon sergeant in Tunisia and Italy (Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Anzio, North Apennines and Po Valley.)
He received the: Bronze Star Medal. Combat Infantryman Badge, European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal with six bronze battle stars, World War II Victory Medal and six overseas service bars.
He was honorably discharged in July, 1945.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 161.
