World War II Honoree

Dominick R. Ferrero

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Loyalhanna, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Greg, Pam, Jessica & Julie

Relationship

Son, Daughter-in-law & Granddaughters

ENTERED SERVICE SEPTEMBER 3, 1942. ORIGINALLY SERVED IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS. LATER TRANSFERRED TO THE INFANTRY AND SERVED WITH THE 701ST TANK BATTALION, C COMPANY WITH THE SERVICE BATTERY, 22ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. LANDED AT UTAH BEACH ON AUGUST 24, 1944 AND WAS ATTACHED TO VARIOUS OUTFITS. THE TOTAL MILES THE 701ST TANK BATTALION COVERED FROM ENGLAND TO GOTHA, GERMANY WAS 1689 MILES. C COMPANY, ALONG WITH THE OTHER COMPANIES IN THE 701ST, EACH HAD 480 COMBAT MILES STARTING WITH THE TOWN OF TETZ, GERMANY ON FEBRUARY 24, 1945. ENDED THE WAR IN GOTHA, GERMANY ON JUNE 2, 1945. SERVED IN 3 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS WITH THE 701ST TANK BATTALION: NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE SHARPSHOOTER QUALIFICATION BADGE WITH A RIFLE BAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO RECEIVED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. DISCHARGED ON MARCH 31, 1946.