World War II Honoree

Sidney A. Centilli, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Grand Blanc, Michigan

Honored By

Barbara R. Laboissonniere

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, THE BRONZE ARROWHEAD MEDAL, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, 2 BRONZE STARS, AN AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, A COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, 2 PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS AND A RIFLE AND CARBINE EXPERT BADGE. WAS PART OF COMPANY M, 381ST INFANTRY, 96TH DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES AT LEYTE ISLAND, SAMAR ISLAND AND OKINAWA. LOCATIONS OF MILITARY SERVICE: THE US, LEYTE, MINDORO, SAMAR, THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, OKINAWA, AND SAIPAN. ENTERED ON FEBRUARY 6, 1943 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JANUARY 11, 1946 WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.