He had earned a Purple Heart, a European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars, a combat infantryman badge, and the good conduct and World War II victory medals ...

Previously:York WWII vet, 100, to finally get his Purple Heart 80 years after his plane ... who never met their grandfather, accepted his medal on his behalf, capping a seven-year-long effort ...

Harold Pressel was awarded the Purple Heart by Major General David B. Lyons for his service during World War II at the ...

Vernon Baker is among the seven Black American troops to receive the Medal of Honor for their actions during WWII. (DOD ... received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. After the German surrender ...

Days shy of his 101st birthday, Sgt. Harold "Bud" Pressel stood in front of a full house at the American Legion in Dallastown ...

A Cantonment man celebrated his 108th birthday Wednesdayday at the Sodalis Senior Living Facility. Army veteran Duane Brewton ...

Harold "Bud" Pressel was injured when he bailed from his B-24 after it was struck by flak over enemy lines in 1944. He's finally getting his medal.

Chestnuthill Township officials and residents will celebrate the 100th birthday of resident Raymond Francis Benensky at a parade planned for Feb. 16. The township’s board of supervisors, at a recent ...

Harold "Bud" Pressel was awarded the Purple Heart he earned in 1944 when his bomber was shot down over Germany and he was taken prisoner.

Harold “Bud” Pressel stood in front of a full house at the American Legion in Dallastown to receive a Purple Heart – eight decades after he was wounded during World War II. “Never thought ...