World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jerry J. Pezzeminti
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Victor, New York
Honored By
Jerry J. Pezzeminti, Jr.
Relationship
Son
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 1ST CAVALRY DIVISION, HEAVY MACHINE GUN PLATOON IN THE INVASION OF THE LOS NEGROS, ADMIRALTY ISLANDS, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND WAS IN TOKYO HARBOR WHEN JAPAN SIGNED THE SURRENDER DOCUMENTS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.