World War II Honoree

Dominic S. Cuccinello

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Orange, New Jersey

Honored By

Francine Berra

Relationship

Daughter

01311618 -CAPTAIN, COMPANY 'E' 397TH REGIMENT, 100TH DIVISION INFANTRY. SOUTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, 'SONS OF BITCHE'. STEPPED ON A SHUE MINE IN HOTVILLER, FRANCE LEADING A PATROL RESULTING IN LEFT LEG AMPUTATION ON MARCH 1, 1945. AWARDED PURPLE HEART W/2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDALS, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE FRENCH CROIX DE GUERRE.