World War II Honoree

Stanley Walter Pizio

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fall River, Massachusetts

Honored By

Roger P. Pizio

Relationship

Son

SERGEANT; SERVED FROM 15 DECEMBER 1943 TO 5 DECEMBER 1945 WITH 320TH ENGINEER BATTALION. SAW ACTION IN THE BATTLE OF RHINELAND, GERMANY IN THE CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGN. HE WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION ON 6 APRIL 1945 WHILE SERVING IN GERMANY AND WAS AWARDED A PURPLE HEART FOR HIS INJURY. IN ADDITION, HE ALSO RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.