World War II Honoree

Richard J. Catalon, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lafayette, Louisiana

Honored By

Leona Catalon

Relationship

Daughter

MEMBER OF THE 26TH CHEMICAL COMPANY. TOUR OF DUTY INCLUDED: CAMP CLAIBORNE, LOUISIANA; CASABLANCA, AFRICA. 3RD ARMY SERVED UNDER GENERAL PATTON IN ANZIO, ITALY. 5TH ARMY SERVED UNDER GENERAL MARK CLARK IN TRIESTE, YUGOSLAVIA AND IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN. IN 1943 SERVED AS AN INTERPRETER FOR COMPANY COMMANDER TO GENERAL DUGAL. RECEIVED MEDALS FOR MARKSMANSHIP AND GOOD CONDUCT, BRONZE STAR, VICTORY MEDAL, ANZIO MEDAL, HONORABLE SERVICE MEDAL.