World War II Honoree

Marco Anthony Barraco

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mt. Morris, New York

Honored By

Chelsea Barraco

Relationship

Granddaughter

SERVED IN EVERY MAJOR LAND BATTLE IN WWII IN INCLUDING THE D-DAY INVASION. AT WAR FOR 4 YEARS, HONORED WITH SILVER STAR FOR COURAGE UNDER FIRE. GOVERNMENT CITATION: 'WITHOUT REGARD FOR HIS PERSONAL SAFETY, HE MADE NUMEROUS TRIPS INTO THE SURF AND PULLED SERIOUSLY WOUNDED MEN TO SAFETY. ACTING SOLELY ON HIS OWN INITIATIVE AND WHILE UNDER INTENSE FIRE, HE THEN UNDERTOOK TO CLEAR A PATH THROUGH A THICKLY SOWN MINEFIELD, THUS ENABLING HIS COMPANY TO ADVANCE AGAINST THE ENEMY.'