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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Roland A. Coderre

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hampden County, Massachusetts

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: SERGEANT. HE WAS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY FEBRUARY 16, 1943 AT SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE U.S. ARMY, 10TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 5TH INFANTRY ‘RED DIAMOND’ DIVISION, V CORPS, U.S. 1ST ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION MONDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1944 IN THE AREA OF BASTOGNE, BELGIUM DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE CAMPAIGN. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER.