World War II Honoree

Antonio Patriarca

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Mary, Joseph, John, & Anthony Patriarca

Relationship

Wife & Sons

SERVED WITH THE 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION AS A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN. WAS WOUNDED ON DECEMBER 27, 1944 AT THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, 3 BATTLE STARS AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS TAKEN TO CUSHING GENERAL HOSPITAL IN FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS AND DISCHARGED ON APRIL 17, 1945.