World War II Honoree

Alexander S. Floro

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mansfield, Ohio

Honored By

Diana Lantz

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, 2 PURPLE HEARTS AND AN EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON WITH 6 BATTLE STARS. SERVED WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 179TH INFANTRY, 45TH DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN 3 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS: ANZIO, SOUTHERN FRANCE, INVASION OF SICILY AND SALERNO, ITALY. HELD THE RANK OF TECH SERGEANT AT THE END OF HIS SERVICE.