World War II Honoree

Ralph Notarino

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Haven, Connecticut

Honored By

Pauline Notarino & Vanessa Notarino Glynn

Relationship

Wife & Granddaughter

SERVED AS STAFF SERGEANT, COMPANY I, 2ND INFANTRY REGIMENT 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 3RD BATTALION. HE WAS A RIFLEMAN AND RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. HE RECEIVED A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATRE CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND BRONZE STAR. HE WAS IN THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE. HE ALSO RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART FOR LOSING HIS RIGHT EYE IN BATTLE NEAR METZ, FRANCE.