World War II Honoree

Julius M. Fischer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

East St. Louis, Illinois

Honored By

Mrs. Doris Fischer & Family

VETERAN WAS A RAILWAY BRAKEMAN, ASSIGNED TO THE 744TH RAILWAY OPERATING BATTALION, ARMY’S TRANSPORTATION CORPS, LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND. THE BATTALION WAS SHIPPED ACROSS THE BRITISH CHANNEL TO THE UTAH BEACHHEAD, ESTABLISHING HEADQUARTERS AT VIRE AND ARGENT, FRANCE. HIS BATTALION ALONG WITH OTHER UNITS WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING ALL MILITARY RAIL LINES AND TRAINS IN FRANCE, BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG WERE KEPT FUNCTIONAL AND OPERATIONAL. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: NORTHERN FRANCE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE (ARDENNES OFFENSIVE) AND RHINELAND. AWARDS INCLUDE THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL.