World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frank J. Papianni
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newark, New Jersey
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
SERVED AS STAFF SERGEANT FOR 3 YEARS. PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION OF NORMANDY AND IN RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS. RECEIVED 2 BRONZE STARS, 2 PURPLE HEARTS 1 WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.