World War II Honoree

Rudolph G. Colucci

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lynn, Massachusetts

Honored By

Alan Colucci

Relationship

Son

INDUCTED IN MARCH OF 1943. BASIC TRAINING AT FORT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA. BASED IN CAMP PATRICK, VIRGINIA. SHIPPED OVERSEAS ON THE EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND TO AFRICA. INFANTRY SOLDIER IN THE AFRICAN AND ITALIAN CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED RIBBONS IN BOTH CAMPAIGNS AND TWO BRONZE STARS. WOUNDED IN VALLETTA, ITALY AND AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. ALSO RECEIVED MARKSMAN BADGE, PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. DISCHARGED IN MAY OF 1945 FROM CAMP EDWARDS IN MASSACHUSETTS.