World War II Honoree

Leon B. Croteau

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Gardner, Massachusetts

Honored By

Michael Callahan

Relationship

Son-In-Law

ENTERED SERVICE ON APRIL 12, 1943 AT FORT DEVENS, MASSACHUSETTS AND WAS DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 4, 1945. SERVED IN COMPANY G, 86TH INFANTRY, 10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION AND FOUGHT IN PO VALLEY. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: BRONZE STAR WITH CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN (EAME) CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BATTLE STARS, VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON AND OCCUPATION RIBBON (ITALY).