World War II Honoree

Philip Onofrietti

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

Maria Onofrietti

Relationship

Granddaughter

SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN WITH THE COMBAT INFANTRY, COMPANY E, 7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD DIVISION. SERVED IN SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WAS PROMOTED TO SERGEANT IN THE FIELD. WAS AWARDED A BRONZE STAR, 2 PURPLE HEARTS WITH AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, VICTORY RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATRE RIBBON, EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE CAMPAIGN STARS.