World War II Honoree

Wilfred V. Commeau

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Orono, Maine

Honored By

Marion L. Commeau

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART, A BRONZE STAR, THE EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. ENTERED ON JANUARY 1, 1940 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN JULY 1945 WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE. WAS PART OF A SPECIAL EXPEDITION AND WAS STATIONED IN GREENLAND FOR 2 YEARS WHERE HE HELPED BUILD AN AIRPORT.