World War II Honoree

Mario Cercone

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

East Elmhurst, New York

Honored By

Anna Cercone

Relationship

Wife

SERVED NOVEMBER 1942 TO DECEMBER 1945 IN MARAMAG, MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART AND BRONZE STAR FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH MILITARY OPERATIONS AGAINST THE ENEMY ON MAY 7, 1945. VOLUNTEERED FOR THE HAZARDOUS MISSION WHERE, UNDER HEAVY MACHINE GUN AND RIFLE FIRE, ADVANCED TO THE OPEN FIELD TO EVACUATE WOUNDED MEN AND HELPED SAVE SEVERAL LIVES. CARRIED PATIENTS TO AMBULANCES, ADMINISTERED FIRST AID WHEN NECESSARY AND SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, DUTCH EAST INDIES AND PHILIPPINES FOR TWENTY-THREE MONTHS WITH COMPANY AID 106TH MEDICAL BATTALION, DIXIE DIVISION.