World War II Honoree

Michael P. Codega

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Barrington, Rhode Island

Honored By

Helen, Michael, John, Maria, Susan, Robert

Relationship

His Wife & Children

SERVED AS A PLATOON FIRST SERGEANT WITH THE 83RD MORTAR BATTALION, COMPANY M, IN THE 409TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. SAW MORE THAN 500 COMBAT DAYS IN SICILY, ITALY, SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND SOLDIER'S MEDAL, BOTH FOR HEROISM, THE PURPLE HEART AND 7 MAJOR CAMPAIGN STARS.