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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard A. Perazzone

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE JOINED THE ARMY IN 1941 AND PARTICIPATED IN ALLIED ATTACKS AT SAFI, FRENCH MOROCCO AND TUNISIA. THEN A CORPORAL WAS IN CHARGE OF A 60 MM MORTAR SQUAD AT THE INVASION AT THE BAY OF ORAN ON MARCH 28, 1943. HE WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED IN BATTLE AT EL GUETTAR, TUNISIA AND RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND A PURPLE HEART.