World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Benny A. Perricone
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Newark, New Jersey
Honored By
A Fellow Veteran
WAS A MEMBER OF F COMPANY, 407TH INFANTRY OF THE 102ND 'OZARK' DIVISION. AFTER HIS INITIAL SERVICE IN DEFENSE OF THE AMERICAN THEATER, HE SERVED IN SEVERAL MAJOR CAMPAIGNS DURING THE LIBERATION OF EUROPE AND EARNED THE BRONZE STAR FOR HIS VALOR.