World War II Honoree

Angelo C. Grasso

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waterbury, Connecticut

Honored By

Andrea Santoro Myers

Relationship

Niece

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 26TH TANK BATTALION, 4TH ARMORED DIVISION AS A FIRST AID MAN IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 5 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, SILVER STAR MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.