World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Morrell Connelly
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brookings, South Dakota
Honored By
Maxine Connelly
Relationship
Wife
PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. ASSIGNED TO THE 275TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 70TH INFANTRY DIVISION, WHERE HE WAS SERIOUSLY WOUNDED BY A GERMAN MORTAR SHELL. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.