World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Ortolan
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Morristown, New Jersey
Honored By
A Grateful American
INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY ON JUNE 6, 1941 AND WAS A MEMBER OF PATTON'S 4TH ARMORED DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WOUNDED TWICE IN FRANCE AND RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER. DISCHARGED IN SEPTEMBER 1945.