Little Cedar Man
Wins 'Purple Heart'

Mr. and Mrs. John Rasmussen of near Little Cedar, received a package and a note from their son Lyle, who is serving in North Africa, and to their surprise discovered the coveted "Purple Heart."

Lyle very modestly speaks of this honor saying: "I was given the Purple Heart for military merit. I have not been off one day since I have been in field work. I was quite shocked to receive such a great medal for so little as I have done."

Lyle is in the 34th DIvision medical Battalion, and served in Ireland and England before going to Africa.

Source: Mitchell County Press, April 15, 1943
(KLK)