World War II Honoree

John Ficorilli, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Providence, Rhode Island

Honored By

Evelyn Ficorilli

Relationship

Wife

HE ENTERED THE ARMY IN 1943. HE WAS IN BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP RUCKER, ALABAMA AS A RIFLE MAN AND WAS SENT TO THE INVASION OF ITALY WITH COMPANY F, 157TH INFANTRY BATTALION, 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND WAS WOUNDED IN ANZIO. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1947 AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.