World War II Honoree

Leo Arnold Cecrle

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Beatrice, Nebraska

Honored By

Randall J. Cecrle

Relationship

Son

TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE, ANTI-TANK COMPANY 291ST INFANTRY. BATTLE AND CAMPAIGNS: RHINELAND, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY. SERVED AS CZECHOSLOVAKIAN INTERPRETER AT END OF WAR. AWARDED 5 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH SILVER STAR ATTACHMENT, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE 1ST AWARD, HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII.