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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Nathan D. Orefice

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bristol, Connecticut

Honored By

Sheila Orefice

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED MARCH 1943. ENTERED 3RD ARMY, 109TH INFANTRY, 28TH DIVISION. LANDED IN WALES OCTOBER 1943. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY. WOUNDED ON AUGUST 24, 1944, OUTSIDE OF PARIS. AFTER LEAVING THE HOSPITAL, JOINED 150TH COMBAT ENGINEERING DIVISION. DISCHARGED DECEMBER 1945. RECEIVED PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.