World War II Honoree

John James Piassoli

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Trinidad, Colorado

Honored By

David, Tyler, Payton & Kaylee Cerrone

Relationship

Great Grandchildren

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. ENTERED SERVICE SEPTEMBER 4, 1943. SEPARATED JUNE 7, 1945. RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. DECORATIONS RECEIVED: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EXPERT MARKSMAN BADGE AND THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON. SERVED WITH THE 671ST ORDNANCE AMMUNITION COMPANY; ASSIGNMENT: AMMUNITION HANDLER. PERFORMED VARIOUS TASKS IN CONNECTION WITH STORAGE AND ISSUE OF ALL TYPES OF AMMUNITION. LOADED, UNLOADED AND STORED AMMUNITION AT AMMUNITION DUMPS, MAGAZINES OR AMMUNITION SUPPLY POINTS. TRANSPORTED AMMUNITION BY TRUCK, HAND AND CART.