World War II Honoree

Anthony T. Paglucci

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Orange, New Jersey

Honored By

Anthony T. Paglucci, Jr.

Relationship

Son

INFANTRY SERGEANT, 2ND INFANTRY DIVISION. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH. WOUNDED DURING BATTLE OF ST. LO. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLE OF THE BULGE. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR WITH BRONZE 'V' FOR HEROISM DURING INVASION OF FRANCE, TWO PURPLE HEART MEDALS, AND FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR MEDAL FOR ACTIONS DURING BATTLE OF ST. LO AMONG MANY OTHER MEDALS. DURING OPERATIONS IN FRANCE, ATTACKED A GERMAN MACHINE GUN NEST, KILLING ALL THREE GERMANS MANNING SAME.