World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Vincent P. Cerullo
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jersey City, New Jersey
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
PRIVATE 1ST CLASS. SERVED IN D COMPANY, 712TH TANK BATTALION. HE LANDED WITH THE 712TH TANK BATTALION AT UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY. KILLED IN ACTION ON JULY 27, 1944 NEAR PERIERS, FRANCE. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. BURIED IN THE NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY, COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, FRANCE.