PFC Merle E. Santelman
biography
Santelman served in the Army with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 109th Infantry Regiment, 28th Keystone Division. He was a B.A.R. man who had both feet and fingers frozen in the Ardennes during the Battle of the Bulge; he had 100% disability.
decorations
Pins: 109th Infantry Regiment Unit Crest
Badges: Combat Infantryman Badge
Medals-Left Breast: Bronze Star Medal
Middle Row (L-R): Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal
Bottom Row (L-R): European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Belgian Croix de guerre
Right Breast: Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Patches-Left Sleeve: 28th Keystone Division Patch
Right Sleeve: Army Meritorious Unit Citation Service Award Patch
Cords: Belgian Croix de guerre Fourragere
