World War II Honoree

Angelo Paul Volpe

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

silver star

Relationship

daughter

MEDICAL TECHNICIAN. BEGAN SERVICE ON MARCH 22, 1941 UNTIL JANUARY 29, 1945. SERVED AT PEARL HARBOR WHEN WAR BEGAN. DURING BATTLE OF RED BEACH, LEYTE, PHILIPPINE ISLAND ON OCTOBER 25,1944 CRAWLED ACROSS ENEMY FIRE TWICE TO ADMINISTER MORPHINE TO A WOUNDED SOLDIER. HE RECEIVED A SILVER STAR FOR THIS ACTION, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND 5 OVERSEAS SERVICES BARS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN CENTRAL PACIFIC, NEW GUINEA.