World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Theodore Antonelli
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Britain, Connecticut
Honored By
VFW Post 11242
SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA AND WAS COMMANDER OF COMPANY 'K' FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME UNTIL HE WAS WOUNDED BY A GERMAN HAND GRENADE WHILE, WITH A 45 PISTOL IN HIS HAND, LEADING HIS TROOPS UP A HILL IN A BAYONET CHARGE.