World War II Honoree

Stanley Norman Parenteau

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Worcester, Massachusetts

Honored By

John F. Parenteau

Relationship

Son

MEDIC ATTACHED TO A MEDICAL GAS TREATMENT BATTALION. LANDED ON UTAH BEACH DURING D-DAY INVASION. ATTACHED TO THIRD ARMY DURING FRENCH CAMPAIGN. ATTACHED TO 101ST AIRBORNE AT FIELD HOSPITAL OUTSIDE BASTOGNE DURING BATTLE OF THE BULGE. VOLUNTEERED TO STAY WITH WOUNDED WHO COULD NOT BE MOVED WHEN HOSPITAL WAS OVERRUN BY GERMAN FORCES. PARTICIPATED IN THE CROSSING OF THE RHINE AND GERMAN CAMPAIGN UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR.