World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas Patelli
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
Honored By
Daniel Spera
HE JOINED THE UNITED STATES ARMY AFTER THE ATTACK AT PEARL HARBOR. HE WAS A VOLUNTEER TO A NEW UNIT THE 5307TH COMPOSITE UNIT (PROVISIONAL), 'MERRILL'S MARAUDER'S' AND SERVED AS A COMBAT MEDIC IN THE INFANTRY.