World War II Honoree

Carmine Perrotta

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Henry Peschel

Relationship

Friend

SERVED AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 3RD BATTALION, 394TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 99TH DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, PURPLE HEART, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH 4 CAMPAIGN STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII BATTLE OF THE BULGE COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL AND THE NEW YORK STATE CONSPICUOUS CROSS.