World War II Honoree

Lee Edward Hatfield

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New London, Connecticut

Honored By

Lee E. Hatfield, Jr.

Relationship

Son

HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 30TH INFANTRY, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION IN TUNISIA, SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, ANZIO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, CROIX DE GUERRE WITH PALM, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROW HEAD, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND FRENCH FOURRAGERE.