Francis L Lemelin

Pfc Francis Lemelin was killed in action on 17 June 1944, serving with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 175th Infantry Regiment. On 17 June 1944, the 2nd Battalion of the 175th Infantry was operating near the approach to Hill 108, positioned along the right flank of the 1st Battalion. Records indicate the battalion took part in beating off an enemy counter-attack directed against that flank during this period. The precise actions of individual companies within the battalion that day are not separately documented, but the unit as a whole was engaged in this defensive action. Pfc Lemelin was killed in action that day; the report does not specify the individual circumstances.