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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Arsena

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Biagio & Joseph Arsena

Relationship

Nephews

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, HEADQUARTERS PENINSULAR BASE SECTION. COMBINED ARMS CENTER U.S. ARMY. INDUCTED FEBRUARY 19, 1943. ENTERED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE FEBRUARY 26, 1943 AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 1, 1945 AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY. LEFT FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AUGUST 20, 1943 AND ARRIVED IN ITALY SEPTEMBER 25, 1943. SERVED IN ITALY UNTIL NOVEMBER 19, 1945 AND FOUGHT AT NAPLES-FOGGIA AND ROME-ARNO. WOUNDED OCTOBER 21, 1943. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.