World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John B. Occaso
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newport, Rhode Island
Honored By
John B. Occaso, Jr.
Relationship
Son
HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY A, 283RD ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION AS A CARPENTER IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. HE WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.