World War II Honoree

Louis P. Asimakopoulos

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Youngstown, Ohio

Honored By

Peter, John, Michael & Angela

Relationship

Sons & Daughter

SERVED HONORABLY IN THE U.S. ARMY, AUGUST 1943 TO NOVEMBER 1945. ASSIGNED AS A RIFLEMAN WITH COMPANY K, 143RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE ROME-ARNO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD.