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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph R. Picard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY AUGUST 1943 TO JANUARY 1946. ASSIGNED TO THE 552ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION WHICH WAS ACTIVATED ON AUGUST 15, 1943 AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. THE UNIT CONSISTED OF 240MM HOWITZERS WHICH WERE THE LARGEST MOBILE ARTILLERY GUNS AT THE TIME. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS.