World War II Honoree

Wildfred Coutier, Jr.

Hometown

New Hampshire

Honored By

Sally F. Baldwin

SERVED WITH THE 1ST MEDICAL DEPOT COMPANY FROM FEBRUARY 24, 1943 TO DECEMBER 16, 1945. HIS JOB WAS TO SCOUT AHEAD OF THE DIVISION AND FIND WHERE THE ENEMY STASHED MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND AMMUNITION AND TO BRING MESSAGES TO THE FRONT LINES. RECEIVED THE FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION MEDAL FOR PARTICIPATING IN ALL THE MAJOR CAMPAIGNS; NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE.