World War II Honoree

Joseph Anthony Palermo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Scranton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Joseph P. Palermo

Relationship

Son

STAFF SERGEANT, SAW ACTIVE COMBAT DUTY IN THE 36TH TEXAS DIVISION, COMPANY B OF THE 142ND. HE LANDED IN NORTH AFRICA IN 1943 AND SERVED THROUGH ITALY INCLUDING THE BATTLE AT THE RAPIDO RIVER IN JANUARY 1944. HE WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED AT MONTE CASSINO RETURNING TO THE U.S. IN 1945 WHERE HE SPENT A YEAR AT THE VALLEY FORGE MILITARY HOSPITAL. MEDALS INCLUDED A BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PURPLE HEART AND UNIT CITATIONS.