World War II Honoree

Patric F. 'Pat' Piccione

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Tal & Peter Piccione

Relationship

Sons

U.S. ARMY INFANTRY AND RANGER, 1940-1944. 27TH DIVISION, 165TH INFANTRY (NEW YORK, 'FIGHTING 69TH' REGIMENT), COMPANY E; KAUAI, HAWAII (NIIHAU DEFENSE) AND NEW GUINEA, WHERE HE RECEIVED FIRST BATTLE WOUND (1942). IN 1943: FORT NIAGARA, NEW YORK. PRISONER OF WAR CAMP ADMIN. IN BRAZIL (NATAL, BELEM, MANAUS), CHIEF WEAPONS INSTRUCTOR, BRAZILIAN ARMY. FROM 1943-1944, SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA, CHIEF WEAPONS INSTRUCTOR, MILITARY GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, 5TH ARMY, THEN 34TH DIVISION ('RED BULL'); SECONDED TO UK 8TH ARMY, LONG RANGE DESERT GROUP, TUNISIA. INVASION OF SICILY, 15TH SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE; IN 1944. ITALY, 34TH DIVISION, 168TH INFANTRY, HEADQUARTERS 1ST BATTALION: PLATOON LEADER, RECONNAISSANCE; INVASION OF SALERNO, NAPLES, VOLTURNO RIVER, LIRI VALLEY, BENEVENTO, MT. PANTANO, RAPIDO RIVER, CASSINO, ANZIO, ROME, LEGHORN, PISA, AND BOLOGNA. AWARDED SILVER STAR, MAY 29, 1944 FOR VALOROUS ACTION AT VILLA CROCETTA. MILITARY DECORATIONS AND HONORS: PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH OAK LEAF, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR +V WITH OAK LEAF, PURPLE HEART WITH 2 OAK LEAVES, SOLDIER'S MEDAL, ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL (WITH 1 CLASP +2 AWARD HITCHES), ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR, 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND 2 BRONZE ARROWHEADS, FOR TOTAL OF 6 MAJOR BATTLE CAMPAIGNS AND 2 AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS; AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. BATTLEFIELD COMMISSION BEFORE 3RD WOUND, SEVERE, AT BOLOGNA, SENT STATESIDE VIA USAHS 'ACADIA' TO STARK ARMY HOSPITAL, CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA; THEN RHOADS HOSPITAL, UTICA, NEW YORK. CAPTAIN, U.S. ARMY RESERVE.