World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Verneal S. Cecil
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hobbs, New Mexico
Honored By
Rick & Luann Chappell
Relationship
Son-in-Law & Daughter
JOINED THE SERVICE IN 1943. HE WAS PART OF THE LANDING ON OMAHA BEACH, JUNE 6TH, 1944. A MEMBER OF THE 447TH ARTILLERY. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, THE BATTLE OF BASTION, AND THE BATTLE OF ARDENNES. RECEIVED NUMEROUS AWARDS AND WAS DISCHARGED IN 1945.