World War II Honoree

Louis Henry Charbonneau

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan

Honored By

Francis L. Charbonneau, Jr.

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER AND IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. SERVED FROM MARCH 20, 1942 TO NOVEMBER 20, 1945. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BRONZE STAR, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE WITH SILVER STAR, SILVER STAR MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION (GERMANY) MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. HE WAS ARMY GENERAL STAFF WITH THE 70TH AND 99TH DIVISIONS. ALSO SERVED IN THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION.