World War II Honoree

Salvatore 'Sam' Paul Pace

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Mary Lanza

Relationship

Sister

HE WAS KILLED ON JUNE 26, 1944 DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION. HE WAS IN THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION AND PARACHUTED INTO FRANCE BEHIND GERMAN LINES. HIS FAMILY WAS TOLD THAT DIED FROM INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING BATTLE FROM SCRAP METAL WOUNDS. HE HAD TWO BROTHERS IN WWII: CHARLES WAS IN THE NAVY ON A SUBMARINE AND PAT WAS IN THE MARINES, BOTH STATIONED IN THE PACIFIC.