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'Lieutenant Colonel Homer W. Kurtz'

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Lieutenant Colonel Homer W. Kurtz joined the 320th Inf Regt, 35th Div, in 1943 at San Luis Obispo, CA, deployed with the 35th Division to Europe, and participated in all of its campaigns in Europe. He was awarded the Bronze Star for leading a recon patrol which rescued the Lost Battalion of the 30th Div in 1944. He was awarded the Silver Star as commander of K Co, 320th Inf Regt, for personally leading his unit across the Saale River and repelling a counterattack in April of 1945. His troops spearheaded the assault on Venlo, Holland as part of Task Force Byrne. Following WW II he continued service in the Army, serving in both Germany and Korea. He was active in the 35th Div Assn, serving as president in 1986-87. =====