World War II Honoree

Mario Richard Fortini

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Anthony & Richard Fortini

Relationship

Sons

SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 179TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION UNDER BATTLE CONDITIONS. WHILE SERVING WITH 2ND MEDICAL BATTALION, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION AT FORT LEWIS, WASHINGTON, DROVE A 2 1/2 TON TRUCK; HAULED MEDICAL SUPPLIES, PERSONNEL AND VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT. RIFLEMAN, PARTICIPATED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY, MEMBER OF A RIFLE SQUAD, FIRED M1 RIFLE. ASSISTED TROOPS WITH CAPTURING AND HOLDING OF ENEMY POSITIONS AND INSTALLATIONS.