World War II Honoree

Alphonse A. Esposito

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Gaetana & Anita

Relationship

Daughters

ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON NOVEMBER 24, 1942. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A CORPORAL ON JANUARY 18, 1946. SERVED WITH THE 1ST ARMY COMMAND UNDER GENERAL EISENHOWER AND THE 3RD ARMY COMMAND UNDER GENERAL PATTON IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED THE SHARPSHOOTER MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BATTLE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL. ALSO RECEIVED A DIPLOMA FROM THE ADMINISTRATION OF DEFENSE FROM FRANCE FOR THE LIBERATION OF FRANCE BETWEEN 1944 AND 1945, AND THE ARMY/NAVY AWARD FOR WAR PRODUCTION.