World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frank A. Pagliaro
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Honored By
Sharon A. Ferrante & Frank A. Pagliaro, Jr.
Relationship
Daughter & Son
COMPANY G, 377TH INFANTRY, 95TH DIVISION; RIFLEMAN, 745. CENTRAL EUROPE, RHINELAND (GO 35 WD 45). WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED IN VIII CORPS RESERVE, PART OF THE 3RD ARMY UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON AND THEN 9TH ARMY. DORTMUND, RUHR POCKET, ESSEN, COLOGNE AND SOEST CITY. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND RECEIVED HIS CORPORAL STRIPES. LANDED IN ENGLAND AND WENT ONTO FRANCE, BELGIUM, HOLLAND AND GERMANY.