World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Louis A. Graceffa
Hometown
Boston, Massachusetts
Honored By
Gloria G. Ratti
Relationship
Sister
SERVED WITH COMPANY B, 101ST INFANTRY REGIMENT AND 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION. ASSIGNED TO CAMP EDWARDS, MASSACHUSETTS; FT. JACKSON-BRAGG AREA; CAMP EDWARDS; FORT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA; CAMP GORDON, GEORGIA; CAMP CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY AND CAMP SHANKS, NEW YORK. LANDED IN FRANCE ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1944 AND CROSSED INTO LUXEMBOURG ON DECEMBER 19, 1944. UNIT WAS IN ACTION SOUTH OF WILTZ, LUXEMBOURG IN THE OPERATION TO HIT THE GERMAN FLANK DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. FOUGHT AGAINST ATTACK OF SS TROOP AND INFLICTED HEAVY LOSSES UPON THEM. KILLED IN ACTION ON JANUARY 7, 1945 WHEN A GRENADE LANDED IN HIS POSITION. AWARDED SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART.