World War II Honoree

Cecil William Casselman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Plainview, Nebraska

Honored By

Steve Casselman

Relationship

Grandson

ENLISTED IN ANTELOPE COUNTY AND LEFT NELIGH, NEBRASKA BY TRAIN ON 1-4-1944. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C 2ND ARMORED DIVISION IN FRANCE. SAW ACTION IN FRANCE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND AND GERMANY. COMPANY C WAS AMONG THE FIRST THROUGH THE SIEGFRIED LINE. WOUNDED ON 11-16-1944. RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING MEDALS: PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT, EUROPEAN SERVICE BADGE AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RECEIVED MEDICAL DISCHARGE ON 11-1-1945.