World War II Honoree

Vincent R. Papania

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Cincinnati, Ohio

Honored By

Matthew Papania

Relationship

Son

HE WAS ASSIGNED TO REGIMENTAL WEAPONS CO.21ST MARINES (REINFORCED) 3RD MARINE DIVISION ON GUADALCANAL (BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS),BOUGAINVILLE (BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS),GUAM (MARIANA ISLANDS) AND IWO JIMA (VOLCANO ISLANDS). WHILE SERVING WITH REGIMENTAL WEAPONS HE SERVED AS A MEMBER ON BOTH A 37MM ANTI TANK CREW AS WELL AS ABOARD A M3 ANTI TANK DESTROYER/HALF TRACK. RIBBONS AWARDED WERE: PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED AGAINST ENEMY FORCES ON GUAM, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR IWO JIMA, NAVY UNIT CITATION FOR GUAM, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, ASIATIC PACIFIC RIBBON WITH 4 STARS AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON.