World War II Honoree

Lucien Fontenot

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gueydan, Louisiana

Honored By

Geraldine Ann Fontenot Lapoint

Relationship

Daughter

HE CARRIED A BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE WHILE ASSIGNED TO COMPANY K, 322ND INFANTRY, 81ST WILDCAT DIVISION. WHILE IN THIS COMPANY, HE WENT TO ANGUAR ISLAND IN THE PALAU ISLANDS, LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINES, AND PARTICIPATED IN THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION. HIS NICKNAME WAS 'FONT'. BECAUSE OF HIS CAJUN HERITAGE, WHEN RICE WAS SERVED, THE MEN WOULD CALL OUT HIS NAME AND LET HIM TAKE THE HEAD OF THE FOOD LINE.