Northwest Iowa — The 75th anniversary of the WWII invasion of the beaches at Normandy France takes place this week. It was June 6th 1944 when the D-Day invasion plan was put into motion.
In observance of the anniversary, KIWA decided to find out the soldier’s perspective. What follows is an interview with 95-year-old Walter N. Pruiksma, a highly decorated World War II veteran from New Jersey…….
Photo caption: Walter Pruiksma as he appeared on the cover of Military Police Regiment Association magazine late last year after receiving recognition for his part in a mission of mercy that took place in France during the days following D-Day
