World War II Honoree

Enrico A. Cortese

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Enrico A. Cortese

Relationship

Self

INDUCTED AUGUST 25, 1942. ATTACHED TO 1201ST, 2ND COMMAND, 2ND UNIT, STATIONED AT FORT JAY, GOVERNOR'S ISLAND, NEW YORK. SERVED AS AN INTERPRETER AND MILITARY POLICEMAN IN AN ITALIAN PRISON CAMP. PROMOTED TO RANK OF CORPORAL; MAY 26, 1943. AWARDED IRON CROSS; JUNE 21, 1943 FOR MARKSMANSHIP, RIFLE. ALSO AWARDED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL. SERVED OVERSEAS; APRIL 13, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 1, 1944.