World War II Honoree

Raymond A. Purol, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Monroe City, Missouri

Honored By

Lawrence L. Schuermann

Relationship

Friend

JOINED THE ARMY ON AUGUST 20, 1940. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP ORD, CALIFORNIA. ASSIGNED TO THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION, 30TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION, COMPANY C. PARTICIPATED IN THE ALGERIA-FRENCH MOROCCO, TUNISIA, SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA AND ANZIO CAMPAIGNS. INJURED BY SHRAPNEL ON FEBRUARY 11, 1944 AT ANZIO. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. AFTER RECOVERY IN THE U.S., HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON DECEMBER 13, 1944. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL AS A RESULT OF HIS COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE VIA POST-WAR CONGRESSIONAL ACTION. MADE 3 BEACHHEAD ASSAULTS ON CASABLANCA, SICILY AND ANZIO. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT, AMERICAN DEFENSE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, MARKSMAN BADGE AND COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.