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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Leo Pierre Champagne

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PROUDLY SERVED WITH THE 156TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS CAPTURED AND BECAME A PRISONER OF WAR. HIS LIBERATION FROM THE PRISON CAMP CAME WHEN THE 8TH ARMY, LED BY GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, ARRIVED AT THE CAMP. HE WAS HONORABLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.