World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Jay Handel
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Sara Jean Handel Cardozo
Relationship
Sister
SERVED IN THE ARMY'S 75TH DIVISION AND WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON DECEMBER 25, 1944, AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART ON JANUARY 23, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED LATER THAT YEAR.