World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George C. Ciarrocchi
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Friends of American Heroes
HE STORMED THE BEACHES OF NORMANDY ON D-DAY AND FOUGHT AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE WAS AWARDED A SILVER STAR AND 5 BRONZE STARS FOR VALOR. DURING A BATTLE IN GERMANY, WHILE SURROUNDED, HE RUSHED FROM SAFETY TO SAVE A WOUNDED SOLDIER DURING HEAVY ENEMY SHELL FIRE.