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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Laing T. Batchler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kingston, Pennsylvania

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM DECEMBER 18, 1942 UNTIL NOVEMBER 13, 1945. SERVED WITH THE HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 691ST TANK DESTROYER BATTALION (SELF-PROPELLED). SAW ACTION IN THE NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES-ALSACE AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP.