World War II Honoree

Allen L. 'Lebo' Conrad

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Claribel L. Conrad, Cathie, Allen, Scott & Elizabeth

Relationship

Wife, Daughter, Son, Son-in-law & Sister-in-law

SERVED AS COMMANDER OF EASY-COMPANY, 112TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 28TH INFANTRY, KEYSTONE DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PROMOTED FROM SERGEANT TO 2ND LIEUTENANT ON A BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES-ALSACE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. ALSO SERVED WITH THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN GERMANY. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH THE LETTER V FOR VALOR, PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS SUSTAINED IN THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION (GERMANY) MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.