World War II Honoree

Peter A. Acquisto

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Carbondale, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Lilian Jadeszko

Relationship

Sister

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE. DIED SEPTEMBER 28, 1944 IN HOLLAND AND IS BURIED AT THE NETHERLANDS AMERICAN CEMETERY. RECEIVED 2 PURPLE HEARTS AND THE BRONZE STAR. ALSO RECEIVED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD FOR THE AIRBORNE INVASION OF NORMANDY. HE RECEIVED 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS FOR THE NORMANDY AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GLIDER BADGE, MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT EMBLEM AND THE NETHERLANDS ORANGE LANYARD.