World War II Honoree

Nicholas A. Fina

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Antonio Jean

Relationship

Friend

ENTERED SERVICE FROM BROOKLYN, NEW YORK. REGULAR ARMY, ENLISTED JULY 25, 1940. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 12, 1945. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, INFANTRY RIFLEMAN, COMPANY I, 16TH REGIMENT, 1ST U.S. INFANTRY DIVISION. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND EIGHT BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN ALGERIA FRENCH MOROCCO, TUNISIA, SICILY INVASION, D-DAY INVASION, OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY, CENTRAL EUROPE, RHINELAND AND ARDENNES, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.