World War II Honoree

Angelo Pilla

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Honored By

Nick Porto

Relationship

Friend

COLONEL. SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1969. SERVED AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA WITH THE 253RD INFANTRY REGIMENT. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH THE 7TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 8TH ARMY; AND IN KOREA AS COMMANDING OFFICER OF 350TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AND 351ST INFANTRY REGIMENT. OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, INTELLIGENCE IN WASHINGTON, D.C. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS, BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, UNITED NATIONS SERVICE MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE, ARMY COMMENDATION RIBBON WITH MEDAL AND LEGION OF MERIT.