World War II Honoree

Alphonse Louis Falcigno

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hamden, Connecticut

Honored By

Dr. Richard P. Johnson

Relationship

Son-in-law

SELECTED FOR OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS) AFTER GRADUATION FROM HIGH SCHOOL. ATTENDED UNIVERSITY OF MAINE FOR 1 YEAR BEFORE BEING CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH D-DAY+5. SERVED AS INFANTRYMAN SUPPORT TO GENERAL PATTON. WOUNDED TWICE BY GERMAN SMALL ARMS FIRE. SENT BACK TO FRONT AFTER 1ST INJURY; SERVED AS DRIVER IN ENGLAND AFTER 2ND INJURY. AWARDED 2 PURPLE HEARTS UPON DISCHARGE 1945.