World War II Honoree

Salvatore Raia

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Maria Raia

Relationship

Wife

ENLISTED NOVEMBER 11, 1942. SQUAD LEADER OF 12 MAN MACHINE GUN SQUAD. LED SQUAD TO POINT OF FIRE, PLACED GUN IN HIDDEN POSITION AND DIRECTED THE FIRING TO COVER THE REQUIRED AREA. ASSIGNED TO 27TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 9TH ARMORED DIVISION. SAW ACTION IN BELGIUM AND GERMANY. CAPTURED IN BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND HELD FOR 4 MONTHS. RECEIVED COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND PURPLE HEART.