World War II Honoree

Rene Paul Aresu

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Staten Island, New York

Honored By

Rene L. Macioce

Relationship

Grandson

SERVED WITH A POSTAL UNIT UNTIL BEING REASSIGNED TO MACARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS AS A CLERK IN THE RADIO SECTION. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED A BRONZE STAR. LATER SENT HOME AFTER CONTRACTING MALARIA ON LUZON. HE WAS AWARDED THE PHILIPPINES LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 3 COMBAT STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL, BRONZE STAR AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.