World War II Honoree

Nick Furis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ambridge, Pennsylvania

Honored By

George Richard Furis

Relationship

Nephew

FIELD LINEMAN (RADIO OPERATOR) WITH 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION,ITALY. WOUNDED ON DECEMBER 8, 1943 AND RETURNED TO U.S. TO SERVE 757TH MILITARY POLICE. AWARDED 3 BRONZE STARS FOR THE SICILIAN, ROME-ARNO, AND NAPLES-FOGGIA CAMPAIGNS. ALSO AWARDED PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON.