World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Rocco J. Amatuzzo
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Linda Amatuzzo
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1945 IN THE ARMY'S 1ST DIVISION, COMPANY K, 3RD BATTALION, 16TH INFANTRY. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH DURING THE D-DAY INVASION, H HOUR. WOUNDED AND CAPTURED OCTOBER 3, 1944 NEAR AACHEN GERMANY. LIBERATED APRIL 29, 1945 BY ELEMENTS OF THE 36TH INFANTRY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.