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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Lamar N. Purnell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Barnesville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Glenn L. Purnell

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ACTIVE SERVICE FROM MARCH 1943 TO DECEMBER 1945. TANK MACHINE GUNNER WITH COMPANY C, 15TH TANK BATTALION, 6TH ARMORED DIVISION. THOMPSON SUB-MACHINE GUNNER EXPERT AND CARBINE MARKSMAN. SERVED IN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH FOUR STARS AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.