World War II Honoree

Clyde E. Cutrell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Danville, Illinois

Honored By

Clyde Cutrell

HE ENTERED THE SERVICE ON OCTOBER 30, 1942 AND SERVED STATESIDE FOR 1 1/2 YEARS. HE WAS THEN SENT TO FRANCE AS AN INFANTRYMAN IN JUNE OF 1944. HE FOUGHT IN THE BATTLES OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. HE WAS IN THE EUROPEAN AFRICAN AND MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION 2 TIMES IN FRANCE, AND WAS AWARDED 2 PURPLE HEARTS, EASTERN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, OAK LEAF CLUSTER, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT AND FRENCH FOUAGERE AND BRONZE STAR. HE WAS DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 20TH 1945.