World War II Honoree

Vincent J. Focarile

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Linda S. James

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED ON FEBRUARY 21, 1941. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH THE 23RD REGIMENT OF 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND BRONZE STAR ATTACHMENT, SHARPSHOOTER BADGE AND RIFLE BAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE FIRST AWARD, THE LIBERTY MEDAL AND CONSPICUOUS SERVICE MEDAL. ACHIEVED RANK OF TECHNICAL SERGEANT AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1945.