Smith, Bruce b. February 8, 1920 d. August 28, 1967 Professional Football Player. Born in Faribault, Minnisota, he was best known as a halfback for the University of Minnesota Gophers football team which won back-to-back National Championships in 1940 and 1941. As captain of the University of Minnesota team, he received first team All-American, All-Big Ten honors and won the Heisman Trophy award in 1941. After serving as a pilot in the US Navy during World War II, he played in the National Football League with the Green Bay Packers (1945-47) and...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA Plot: Section O, grave 1474
Sorenson, Richard Keith b. August 28, 1924 d. October 9, 2004 World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. A native of Anoka, Minnesota, Sorenson served as a Private in the United States Marine Corps Reserve, 4th Marine Division. Sorenson was awarded his Medal of Honor for action at Namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll Marshall Islands, on February 1-2, 1944. Sorenson's citation reads: "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with an assault battalion attached to the 4th Marine...[Read More] (Bio by: K) Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA Plot: Section B, Grave 149-1
b. February 8, 1920 d. August 28, 1967
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