World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Michael Occhionero
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New London, Connecticut
Honored By
The Occhionero Family
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY A, 165TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR AT MAKIN ATOLL, SAIPAN AND OKINAWA. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.