World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Armand D. Conte
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hudson, New York
Honored By
Angela Atwell Carlucci
Relationship
Niece
WAS SERVING IN THE NATIONAL GUARD AND WAS AMONG THE FIRST LOCAL TROOPS CALLED TO DUTY. BECAME A SERGEANT PARATROOPER IN THE ARMY AIRBORNE. ARRIVED IN HAWAII AFTER PEARL HARBOR AND WENT ON TO THE PHILIPPINES AND NEW GUINEA. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR SHRAPNEL WOUNDS TO HIS HEAD.