World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Santo N. Zirilli
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Santo N. Zirilli
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. WAS PART OF THE 331ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 3RD BATTALION HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 83RD INFANTRY DIVISION. ENTERED ON OCTOBER 22, 1942 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JANUARY 17, 1947 WITH THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT.