World War II Honoree

Francis X. Paletta

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kirkwood, Missouri

Honored By

Mary Howard Paletta

Relationship

Spouse

SERVED AS PLASTIC SURGEON FOR A PERIOD OF 42 MONTHS, OF WHICH 18 MONTHS WERE SPENT OVERSEAS WITH 35TH EVACUATION HOSPITAL WITH THE 3RD ARMY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AS CHIEF OF MAXILLO/ FACIAL SURGICAL TEAM UNDER COMBAT CONDITIONS; EXAMINED, DIAGNOSED AND TREATED CASES REQUIRING PLASTIC SURGERY. PERFORMED, DIRECTED AND SUPERVISED SURGICAL OPERATIONS. SUPERVISED PRE-OPERATIVE AND POST-OPERATIVE CARE OF PATIENTS. INSTRUCTED NURSES AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL IN SPECIAL TECHNIQUE AND CARE OF MAXILLO/ FACIAL PATIENTS. PARTICIPATED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. A MEMBER OF 3 ORGANIZATIONS THAT WERE AWARDED THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT PLAQUE FOR OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE OF DUTY.