World War II Honoree

Florio 'Floyd' 'Larry' E. Alessio

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Westerly, Rhode Island

Honored By

David Cornell

Relationship

Son-In-Law

LANDED UTAH BEACH FIRST WAVE WITH HIS 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 8TH REGIMENT. WOUNDED AT CARENTAN, FRANCE BY SHRAPNEL FROM AN 88MM SHELL ON 07/08/44. AWARDS: BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENCE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFERICAN MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR AND ARROW HEAD, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT COMMENDATION.