World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Horace Robert Festa
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Astoria, New York
Honored By
Maryanne, Robert & Christopher O'Boyle
Relationship
Grandchildren
SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA AND LATER IN NAPLES, ITALY WHERE HE TRAINED THE ITALIAN PRISONERS OF WAR TO BE FIREFIGHTERS FOR THE U.S. MILITARY. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, THE BRONZE STAR AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.