World War II Honoree

Carmine J. 'Joe' Fortunato

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Medford, Massachusetts

Honored By

Anthony J. Fortunato

Relationship

Son

HE WAS IN THE 17TH (THUNDER FROM HEAVEN) AIRBORNE DIVISION AND SERVED AS A PARATROOPER IN 513TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY F. HE FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THEN HE COMBAT JUMPED OVER THE RHINE RIVER IN OPERATION VARSITY. HE IS A RECIPIENT OF THE BRONZE STAR AND THE PARACHUTIST BADGE WITH 1 BATTLE STAR.