World War II Honoree

Leonard Attisano

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Paula Tulino

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED 18 MONTHS AS A RIFLEMAN IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA. LATER SERVED AS A MESS SERGEANT FOR A COMPANY MESS HALL. SUPERVISED COOKING OF MEALS, PLANNING MENUS, CHECKING RATIONS AND SAW THAT HIGHEST SANITARY STANDARDS WERE MAINTAINED. SUPERVISED ACTIVITIES OF 15 MEN EMPLOYED IN THE MESS HALL. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. HONORABLE DISCHARGE, APRIL 24, 1946.