World War II Honoree

Victor Fatty

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Allegany Territory, New York

Honored By

Iroquois Post 1587

Relationship

American Legion

HE ENTERED THE ARMY ON JANUARY 16, 1943. KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 29, 1945. HE SAW HEAVY COMBAT WITH THE 55TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. FOR HIS SELFLESS ACTIONS HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HEROISM IN BATTLE. THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL WAS POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. FOR HIS SUPREME SACRIFICE WHILE FIGHTING IN FRANCE. AMONG HIS OTHER AWARDS ARE THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.