Monroe honors a war hero

5/4/2009
Stan Opferman, far left, Jennie Urban, Matt Urban s widow, and Richard Perch surround the newly unveiled memorial to Lt. Col. Matt Louis Urban, who was awarded 29 medals, including the Medal of Honor, for his service in World War II. Yesterday s ceremony was in Veterans Park in Monroe.
Stan Opferman, far left, Jennie Urban, Matt Urban s widow, and Richard Perch surround the newly unveiled memorial to Lt. Col. Matt Louis Urban, who was awarded 29 medals, including the Medal of Honor, for his service in World War II. Yesterday s ceremony was in Veterans Park in Monroe.