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HONORING THE LIFE OF CYRIL L. LEUELLING
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HON. DARIN LaHOOD
of illinois
in the house of representatives
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Mr. LaHOOD. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of Cyril L. Leuelling of Morton, Illinois, who passed away on May 19, 2021, at the age of 98.
Cyril Leuelling, born on June 26, 1922, in Dawson, Illinois, and graduated from Ball Township High School in 1941. In 1942, he was called to serve his nation and was drafted for World War II. After his training, Cyril was deployed to England to serve with the 359th Regiment, 90th Infantry Division.
Cyril achieved the rank of Technical Sergeant and was responsible for the lives of 40 soldiers. In addition to serving in D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, Cyril and his men contributed to the operation which led to the liberation of the Flossenburg concentration camp in Germany. On September 28, 1944, in Metz, France, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for saving a fellow soldier's life and then awarded the Purple Heart for wounds he sustained in combat. He returned home to central Illinois after 19 months at war.
Cyril was featured in a World War II Exhibit at the Museum of World Treasures in Wichita, KS. He attended and was interviewed for the Veteran's History Project at the dedication of the World War II Memorial in Washington,D.C. Cyril is also in the June 2002 issue of National Geographic ``The Untold Stories of D-Day''. He was a long-time member of the American Legion.
Cyril lived a life of full accomplishments, but most importantly, he will be remembered for his love and commitment to his wonderful family. On April 21, 1947, Cyril married Abigail ``Abbie'' Prater in Riverton, IL. They were blessed with four children, Nancy, Janet, Ronald, and Diane, 10 grandchildren, and 16 greatgrandchildren. After retiring from his distinguished 38-year-career at Caterpillar Inc., Cyril and Abbie spent most of their time traveling and visiting family all over the country. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years on April 18, 2015. Cyril's fondest memories in life were ones spent with his family and his love and pride for them was boundless.
I want to offer my condolences to the Leuelling family and the people of Morton on the loss of a great man. Cyril left a lasting impact on those who had the pleasure of knowing him. May his memory be eternal.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 133
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