World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Basil T. Paparone
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Akron, Ohio
Honored By
Basil T. Paparone
Relationship
Self
HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE. LANDED IN NORTH AFRICA AND TRAVELED TO TUNIS. ALSO SERVED IN SICILY, ITALY, NORMANDY, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, HOLLAND AND GERMANY. HE WAS AWARDED THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, GLIDER WINGS, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE.