World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert E. Passanisi
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
John Passanisi
Relationship
Son
VOLUNTEERED FOR A DANGEROUS AND HAZARDOUS MISSION WITH THE 5307TH COMPOSITE UNIT (PROVISIONAL), BETTER KNOWN AS MERRILL'S MARAUDERS. FOUGHT BEHIND JAPANESE LINES IN THE JUNGLES OF NORTH BURMA; RANGER. RECEIVED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER.