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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Francis R. Banner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Northhampton, Massachusetts

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SECOND LIEUTENANT. SERVED WITH COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION ON FEBRUARY 14, 1945. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON APRIL 12, 1944. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.