World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fernand J. Durand
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Taftville, Connecticut
Honored By
The Durand Family
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 592ND ENGINEER BOAT AND SHORE REGIMENT AS A CONSTRUCTION MACHINE OPERATOR IN LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.