World War II Honoree

Rene J. Peloquin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Central Falls, Rhode Island

Honored By

Edward W. Samuell, Jr.

FOUGHT WITH THE 1ST PLATOON, 71ST CAVALRY RECONNAISSANCE TROOP, MECHANIZED OF THE 71ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA FROM MARCH 17 TO MAY 8, 1945. SERVED IN COMBAT WITH THE FIRST PLATOON APRIL 5, 1945 UNTIL MAY 8, 1945. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR WITH VALOR FOR HEROISM IN BATTLE ON MAY 4, 1945. REMOVED A JAMMED .50 CALIBER MACHINE GUN BARREL WITH HIS BARE HANDS, UNDER FIRE AND REPLACED IT ENABLING HIS ARMORED CAR TO CONTINUE COMBATING ENEMY FORCES.