World War II Honoree

Edward F. Conlon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waterbury, Connecticut

Honored By

Barbara J. Conlon

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY L, 327TH GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN NORMANDY, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE, BELGIUM CROIX DE GUERRE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.