World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Maurice J. Fontaine
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Norwich, Connecticut
Honored By
Ida Fontaine
Relationship
Wife
HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY, BATTERY C, 463RD BATTALION IN NORMANDY, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN- AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.