World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James L. Purcell, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Danbury, Connecticut
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY B, 645TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION, 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A RADIO OPERATOR IN SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, ANZIO, ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES-ALSACE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.