World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Pio J. Paladini
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newton, New Jersey
Honored By
Frank Toth
ENTERED SERVICE EARLY IN WWII, HE WAS A MEMBER OF K COMPANY, 115TH REGIMENT OF THE 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION. DURING THE D-DAY LANDINGS ON JUNE 6, 1944, HE FOUGHT ON OMAHA BEACH AND LATER IN SEVERAL MAJOR CAMPAIGNS DURING THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE.