World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Alexander Rapino
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Robert Parks
Relationship
Friend
SERVED WITH THE G COMPANY, 506TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION IN NORMANDY AND HOLLAND. WAS KILLED IN ACTION AT VEGHEL, HOLLAND ON 9-27-1944. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR WITH CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.