World War II Honoree

Francesco 'Frank' Perno

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Haven, Connecticut

Honored By

Laurie A. Perno

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN 16TH ARMORED DIVISION. TRAINING INSTRUCTOR AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. TANK COMMANDER UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON'S 3RD ARMY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER DURING THE WAR. LANDED IN FRANCE 1944. SERVED IN ITALY, GERMANY, BELGIUM AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA SERVED FROM AUGUST 18, 1942 TO MARCH 31, 1946. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL.