World War II Honoree

James F. Parrotta

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

CORPORAL PARROTTA PROUDLY SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (GERMANY, AUSTRIA AND LUXEMBOURG) WITH THE 104TH INFANTRY, COMPANY I. HE WAS ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GUN CREWMAN AND SUPERVISED 7 MEN IN THE FIRING AND MAINTENANCE OF 40-MM GUNS. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND BATTLES. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.