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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

August Paul Fortugno

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Dominic J. Fortugno

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM 9 MARCH 1942 TO 24 NOVEMBER 1945. SERVED IN THE ARMY AS A RIFLEMAN, ATTAINED THE RANK OF SERGEANT IN CAMPAIGNS IN NORTH AFRICA, ITALY, ROME-ARNO, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND. HIS UNIT WAS FIRST TO MEET RUSSIANS AT ELBE RIVER. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.