World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Arthur Charles Filosa
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New York
Honored By
Corinne Filosa Najarian
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED AS A CORPORAL IN THE U.S. ARMY. SERVED AS A HEAVY MORTAR CREWMAN, 1ST GUNNER ON 81MM MORTAR IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN SEVEN MAJOR CAMPAIGNS AND TOOK PART IN INITIAL INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE. ADJUSTED SIGHTS ON GUN AND SERVED AS ACTING SQUAD LEADER. ALSO SERVED AS INSTRUMENT MAN. PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT.