World War II Honoree

Alfred A. Aniello

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hartford, Connecticut

Honored By

Albert C. Aniello

Relationship

Brother

ENTERED THE ARMY ON FEBRUARY 7, 1942. ASSIGNED TO THE OKLAHOMA 45TH DIVISION, 179TH REGIMENT. WENT OVERSEAS JUNE 1943. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS ALONG WITH GENERALS CLARK AND PATTON. LANDED IN AFRICA AND WENT ON TO SICILY, ITALY (SALERNO, MT. CASSINO, ANZIO), FRANCE AND GERMANY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR AND 45TH DIVISION COMMENDATION FOR COURAGE UNDER FIRE. ALSO AWARDED SEVEN BATTLE STARS ALONG WITH RIBBONS FOR THE AMERICAN THEATER AND EUROPEAN THEATER, VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1945.