World War II Honoree

Anthony J. Prattico

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hornell, New York

Honored By

Family

Relationship

Brother

ARTILLERY. SERVED IN EUROPE, WAS NOT IN THE INVASION OF FRANCE, BUT CAME TO FRANCE AFTER THE INVASION. HE WAS IN BELGIUM AND LUXEMBOURG AND THEN ON TO GERMANY. HE WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE RETURNED HOME AFTER GERMANY SURRENDERED, AND WAS IN ENROUTE TO THE FAR EAST WAR WITH JAPAN WHEN THEY SURRENDERED. HE WAS SHORTLY DISCHARGED AFTER THE SURRENDER OF JAPAN.