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ROBERT C. LENELL. Sr. |
Robert C. Lenell, WWII Army Veteran,
served as a paratrooper in three [sic] campaigns
with the 508 Parachute Infantry, beloved husband of
Virginia, nee Penar; loving father of Robert Jr.
(Linda), Wayne (Lynn), Brian (Jo Lynne) and the late
Wesley Lenell; dearest grandfather of 16;
great-grandfather of four; fond brother of the late
Raymond (late Eunice) and Richard Lenell. Funeral
Monday 9:15 a.m. from Modell Funeral Home, 7710 S.
Cass Ave., Darien, to St. Scholastica Church. Mass
10 a.m. Interment private. Visitation Sunday 2 to 9
p.m. In lieu of flowers donations to the American
Lung Association would be appreciated. 630-852-3595
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(Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL, 16 Dec
2001, Page 10 - courtesy of Tedd Cocker) |
(courtesy of J. Edward Ross) |
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Grave marker for
Robert C. Lenell, Sr. in Section G3 Site 91 of the
Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood (Will
county), Illinois.
Pfc Lenell, a
member of Company D, was appointed to the grade of
Sergeant on 1 August 1944.
On 27 October 1944
he was seriously wounded in action and evacuated to
a field hospital.
On 1 December 1944
he was transferred to the Parachute Replacement
Regiment at the Parachute School, Ft Benning,
GA where he could receive additional treatment.
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