World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Michael J. Hazel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Michael J. Hazel, Jr.
Relationship
Son
WAS AN INFANTRY SERGEANT IN COMPANY C, 335TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 89TH DIVISION AND FIRST SAW ACTION IN THE SECOND WAVE ON D-DAY, FIGHTING THROUGH NORTHERN FRANCE AND CENTRAL EUROPE, FINALLY MEETING THE RUSSIAN ARMY AT THE ELBE RIVER IN GERMANY.