World War II Honoree

Clarence Simpson Feagle, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lake City, Florida

Honored By

C. S. Feagle, Jr.

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN 15TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION, 3RD ARMY UNDER GENERAL PATTON. AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, HE WAS PART OF A 16 MAN NIGHT PATROL IN THE VICINITY OF HILL 216 IN FRANCE. WAS MARCHING 60 GERMAN SOLDIERS CAPTURED BEHIND THE LINES. CAUGHT BY CROSSFIRE FROM THE ENEMY. A GERMAN HAND GRENADE SERIOUSLY WOUNDED HIM. WAS TREATED IN A FIELD HOSPITAL BUT DIED FROM THESE WOUNDS ON JANUARY 19, 1945. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND PURPLE HEART. BURIED AT EPINAL AMERICAN CEMETERY, VOSGES, FRANCE.