World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vincent S. Cotroneo
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Buffalo, New York
Honored By
Mary F. Billings
Relationship
Daughter
HE SERVED AS A MEDICAL OFFICER FOR THE 12TH ARMORED DIVISION, 17TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, MEDICAL DETACHMENT AND RETIRED AT THE RANK OF MAJOR. HE SAW MANY TRAGEDIES, BUT ALSO SAVED MANY LIVES. AFTER THE FIGHTING WAS OVER HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO SERVE IN THE MILITARY GOVERNMENT IN GERMANY.