World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Italo A. Crescenzi
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
East Boston, Massachusetts
Honored By
Italo A. Crescenzi
PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. RECEIVED A BRONZE STAR, 2 PURPLE HEARTS, 3 BATTLE STARS, INVASION ARROWHEAD, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, WWII MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, DIVISIONAL UNIT CITATION, OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR 2ND PURPLE HEART. SERVED IN THE TEXAS 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY B, 142ND REGIMENT.