World War II Honoree

Victor Rafanello

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

Mary Ann and Lorraine

Relationship

Daughters

ASSIGNED TO AMERICAL DIVISION, COMPANY A, AS A 1ST PLATOON COMBAT ENGINEER. STATIONED IN SEVERAL SOUTHERN PACIFIC ISLANDS. STAFF SERGEANT ON THE ISLAND OF CEBU AND BUILT BRIDGES, ROADS, AND AIRFIELDS. DIVISION SAW COMBAT ON LEYTE, GUAM, NEW CALEDONIA AND GUADALCANAL. COMPANY A LEFT ON A SHIP TO AN UNKNOWN DESTINATION. DIVISION GIVEN ORDERS TO INVADE JAPAN. TWO DAYS INTO JOURNEY, WORD WAS SENT THAT JAPAN SURRENDERED. WORLD WAR II WAS OVER. AMERICAL DIVISION HELPED MAINTAIN PEACE WITH THE JAPANESE PEOPLE.