World War II Honoree

George William Ferrazi

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kearny, New Jersey

Honored By

Karen Ratti and Family

Relationship

Daughter

HE JOINED THE ARMY BEFORE THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. HE SAW ACTION AS PART OF THE FIRST DIVISION, 'THE BIG RED ONE'. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA, THE INVASION OF SICILY, AND IN OPERATION OVERLORD, D-DAY, ON JUNE 6, 1944, LANDING WITH THE SECOND WAVE ON 'BLOODY OMAHA'. HE EARNED, BUT REFUSED, A PURPLE HEART FOR INJURY DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY.