World War II Honoree

John James Piparato, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Easton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Patricia, John, Bernice & Alfred

Relationship

His Children

ENLISTED IN THE U.S. MARINE CORPS ON JUNE 27, 1943. RECEIVED TRAINING AT PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA AND CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA. SENT OVERSEAS TO THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 7TH REGIMENT. FOUGHT AND WAS WOUNDED IN THE OKINAWA CAMPAIGN. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS MEDAL WITH COMBAT STARS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE MARINE CORPS ON FEBRUARY 22, 1946.