World War II Honoree

Alphee J. Ouellette

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lewiston, Maine

Honored By

Ronald G. Ouellette

Relationship

Son

FIRST INFANTRY DIVISION, 26TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST BATTALION, COMPANY B. INDUCTED ON FEBRUARY 1, 1943 AND DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1945. CAMPAIGNS: SICILY, NORTHERN FRANCE, NORMANDY AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR ACTION IN CAUMONT, NORMANDY, FRANCE; JULY 12, 1944. PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTERS (WOUNDED IN MORTAIN, FRANCE ON AUGUST 4, 1944 AND HUERTGEN FOREST, GERMANY ON NOVEMBER 18, 1944). RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON.