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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Maurice A. Caya

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Willimantic, Connecticut

Honored By

Connecticut Patriot Guard Riders

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY M, 169TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 43RD INFANTRY DIVISION AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER IN NEW GUINEA, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND LUZON. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS AND BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.