World War II Honoree

Violis G. 'Frenchy' Premeau

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fifield, Wisconsin

Honored By

James Premeau & Betty J. Hays Woods

Relationship

Son & Niece

FRENCHY SUFFERED A SEVERE ARM INJURY WHEN RUN OVER BY AN ENEMY TANK WHICH RESULTED IN HIS CAPTURE BY ENEMY FORCES. DURING A DEATH MARCH TO A DETENTION CAMP HE ESCAPED AND FOUGHT HIS WAY BACK TO FRIENDLY LINES. HE SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND WAS AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RESULTING FROM ENEMY ACTION.