World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Lytle 'Dick' Passarelli
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Apollo, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
INDUCTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE ON MARCH 20, 1943, AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATIONS AT LUZON, IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MARCH 9, 1946 AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.