World War II Honoree

Benedetto L. Nappi

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Betty G. Nappi

Relationship

Wife

SERVED MARCH 22, 1943 TO OCTOBER 19, 1945 WITH COMPANY C, 27TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION. ACTIVE IN ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS WOUNDED IN COMBAT OCTOBER 29, 1944. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, ARROWHEAD, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, LAPEL BUTTON AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.