Dr. Abel Lucio Rodriguez Larrain was commissioned a Captain, Doctor, U.S. Army Medical Corps, on 12 Aug 1943, and was honorably discharged on 17 Apr 1946. He participated in the 6 Jun 1943 Normandy invasion as a member of the 1st Engineer Special Brigade, which was the first assault brigade to land on Utah Beach. Dr. Larrain established one of the first medical stations on the Allied beachhead. During World War II he was wounded in action three times and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was also awarded the French Croix de Guerre, which was presented to him by General Charles De Gaulle. His other awards and decorations include the Presidential Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Honorable Service Lapel Button WW II. He served a total of 30 months in the European Theater, and later became the post surgeon at Camp Brooklyn during the re-deployment of troops.
Dr. Abel Lucio Rodriguez Larrain was commissioned a Captain, Doctor, U.S. Army Medical Corps, on 12 Aug 1943, and was honorably discharged on 17 Apr 1946. He participated in the 6 Jun 1943 Normandy invasion as a member of the 1st Engineer Special Brigade, which was the first assault brigade to land on Utah Beach. Dr. Larrain established one of the first medical stations on the Allied beachhead. During World War II he was wounded in action three times and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was also awarded the French Croix de Guerre, which was presented to him by General Charles De Gaulle. His other awards and decorations include the Presidential Unit Citation, American Campaign Medal, European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Honorable Service Lapel Button WW II. He served a total of 30 months in the European Theater, and later became the post surgeon at Camp Brooklyn during the re-deployment of troops.
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