World War II Honoree

Vincent Nespoli

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York

Honored By

Paul Todoro

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. RECEIVED 2 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION AND A LAPEL BUTTON. WAS WITH THE 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY G, 22ND REGIMENT. SERVED FROM FEBRUARY 1943 TO NOVEMBER 1945. WAS AN INFANTRY RIFLEMAN. HE DISPELLED ENEMY PERSONAL AND EQUIPMENT WITH AN AUTOMATIC RIFLE AND PISTOL. ASSISTED IN CAPTURING ENEMY POSITION AND HOLDING IT.