World War II Honoree

Gasper Parrino

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Lorraine, Linda & Don

Relationship

Daughters & Cousin

ENTERED THE SERVICE IN FEBRUARY 1943 AND WAS TRAINED AS A RADIO OPERATOR IN THE ARMY SIGNAL CORPS. AFTER SERVING IN THE U.S. HE WAS STATIONED IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATRE OF OPERATIONS IN 1945, WITH A BRIEF STINT IN AFRICA EN ROUTE TO THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA AREA. RETURNED AFTER THE WAR TO HIS WIFE AND FAMILY IN NEW YORK, ARRIVING AT PENNSYLVANIA STATION FOR A REUNION ON CHRISTMAS EVE 1945.