Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jersey City, New Jersey
Honored By
Peter Gentile
Relationship
Son
INFANTRY SCOUT 83RD INFANTRY, LANDED ON NORMANDY BEACH-D DAY. RELIEVED THE 101ST AIRBORNE AND THEN MOVED DEEPER INTO FRANCE. CAPTURED BY WAFFEN SS DURING FIERCE BATTLE ON THE FOURTH OF JULY. REMAINED PRISONER OF WAR UNTIL END OF WAR.