World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Camille Gagne
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Honored By
Ralph Bozorth
HE SERVED IN THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION AND FOUGHT IN SICILY, SALERNO AND EUROPE. HE JUMPED INTO HOLLAND AS PART OF OPERATION MARKET GARDEN ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1944. KILLED IN ACTION WHILE DEFENDING THE NIJMEGEN BRIDGE AND WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE SILVER STAR.