World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Cyrille 'Leo' Hamel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Phippsburg, Maine
Honored By
Linda Hamel
Relationship
Daughter-in-law
FROM 1944 TO 1946 IN COMPANY B, 10TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION. SERVED UNDER GENERAL PATTON FOR 13 MONTHS, RECEIVED PRESIDENT'S CITATION SIGNED BY PRESIDENT TRUMAN FOR HELPING TO FREE PRISONERS FROM AUSCHWITZ. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.