World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Maurice F. Casey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
South Hadley, Massachusetts
Honored By
Maurice F. Casey
MY FATHER WAS ON THE FRONT LINES OF THE INFANTRY. HE WAS SHOT IN SOUTHERN FRANCE, SURVIVED, BUT HOSPITALIZED FOR 6 MONTHS, IN THE WINERY AREA. IT WAS ONE OF THE MARSHE BATTLES. BECAUSE HITLER SENT HIS STRONGEST TROOPS AND SAID TO WIN UNDER ANY CONDITIONS, BECAUSE HE WANTED THE WINERY TERRITORIES.