World War II Honoree

Lionel Clement Miron

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Springfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

Denise Miron York

Relationship

Daughter

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED IN 42ND RAINBOW DIVISION, 232ND INFANTRY, DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. SERVED IN FRANCE AND IN GERMANY AND WAS PART OF THE LIBERATION AT THE DACHAU CONCENTRATION CAMPS. INJURED IN THE LEGS BY A LANDMINE WHILE ON PATROL IN THE BLACK FOREST OF GERMANY. AWARDED PURPLE HEART FOR HIS INJURIES, AND ALSO THE CROIX DE GUERRE FOR SERVICE TO FRANCE.