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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas I. Purcell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stamford, Connecticut

Honored By

Alice O. Purcell

Relationship

Spouse

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE ARMY GROUND FORCES; EUROPEAN THEATER; FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY NOVEMBER, 1943 TO JUNE, 1945. WAS IN CHARGE OF 2 105MM HOWITZER GUN CREWS, WITH THE 422ND INFANTRY CANNON COMPANY. CAPTURED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. REMAINED IN CAPTIVITY IN STALAG 4B UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR.