World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Amadeo N. Apicelli
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Groton, Connecticut
Honored By
The Apicelli Family
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY F, 302ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 94TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.