World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Michael Fecanin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rutherford, New Jersey
Honored By
Alice Semtak, Marcia Holz and Families
OPERATED A WINCH IN THE LOADING AND UNLOADING OF CARGO SHIPS AT BASE DEPOT PORTS OVERSEAS. SUPERVISED CIVILIAN LABOR ASSISTING IN THIS WORK. AWARDED PURPLE HEART FOR INJURY SUSTAINED AT SALERNO, ITALY. ALSO RECEIVED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD, and GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.