World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Nicholas Fileccia
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Doreen Fileccia Smith
Relationship
Daughter
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED FROM JULY 6, 1942 TO JANUARY 25, 1946. NEW GUINEA, FINCH HARBOR, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, PHILIPPINES, MANILA, LEYTE, LUZON. RECEIVED THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS FOR LUZON AND NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGNS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL, PHILIPPINE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, SHARPSHOOTER CARBINE BADGE AND DRIVER WHEELED VEHICLES BADGE. AWARDED THE 'RUPTURED DUCK' LAPEL BUTTON FOR HONORABLE SERVICE.