World War II Honoree

Concetto 'Jack' Pungello

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Jon Pungello

Relationship

Grandson

CONCETTO 'JACK' PUNGELLO INITIALLY WAS DRAFTED INTO THE NAVY BUT DISABLING MEDICAL CONDITIONS FORCED HIM TO BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE ARMY. FURTHER MEDICAL CONDITIONS FORCED HIM TO SERVED IN A LIMITED CAPACITY FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR. HE SERVED HONORABLY AT FORT DIX IN NEW JERSEY, WHERE HE WAITED FOR HIS NATION TO CALL HIM TO DUTY. FORTUNATELY THAT TIME NEVER CAME.