World War II Honoree

Daniel J. Fenton

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Groton, Connecticut

Honored By

West Side Middle School

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY K, 18TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.