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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John A. Pletto

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

John W. Brixis

Relationship

Friend

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BASIC TRAINING AT FORT DIX, THEN TO FORT LEWIS FOR ARTILLERY TRAINING. ASSIGNED TO 788TH ARTILLERY BATTALION. SENT TO LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND SUMMER 1944 UNTIL JANUARY 1945. THEN SENT TO FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY FOR COMBAT. HAD AN OPPORTUNITY FOR R&R ON THE FRENCH RIVERA; AUDITIONED FOR UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (USO) ENTERTAINMENT. BECAME PART OF THE TROUPE UNTIL SENT BACK TO FORT DIX FOR DISCHARGE. SERVED OCTOBER 20, 1943 TO APRIL 29, 1946.