World War II Honoree

Thomas S. Arcuri

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Utica, New York

Honored By

Fred Arcuri

Relationship

Brother

PRIVATE. SERVED FROM MAY 11, 1942 - DECEMBER 12, 1945. SERVED AS AN ARMORED ENGINEER DEMOLITION SPECIALIST. PARTICIPATED IN THE DESTRUCTION OF A BRIDGE AT KASSERINE PASS, TUNISIA, NORTH AFRICA TO HELP STOP THE ADVANCE OF ROMMEL'S DIVISIONS. ALSO INVOLVED IN THE INVASION OF ITALY AT ANZIO BEACH HEAD AND WAS WOUNDED IN BATTLE ON MAY 24, 1944 AND AWARDED PURPLE HEART. ALSO FOUGHT IN OTHER CAMPAIGNS, NORTH APENNINES, PO VALLEY, ROME ARNO, ALGERIA FRENCH MOROCCO, TUNISIA AND NAPLES FOGGIA. RECEIVED WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.