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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Gerald Driscoll

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Torrington, Connecticut

Honored By

Laura Driscoll Goodwin

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AFTER COMPLETING OFFICER TRAINING AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA, JERRY WAS SENT OVERSEAS AS A REPLACEMENT OFFICER FOLLOWING D-DAY. SERVED IN THE 5TH ARMORED DIVISION, AND WAS WOUNDED SHORTLY BEFORE THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AFTER RECOVERING, HE RETURNED TO HIS DIVISION AND HELPED LIBERATE PARIS IN 1945. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.