World War II Honoree

Patsy Clement D'Alessandro

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Follansbee, West Virginia

Honored By

Michael P. D'Alessandro

Relationship

Son

3RD INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 7TH REGIMENT. FOOT SOLDIER LANDED IN SALERNO IN SEPTEMBER 1943. FOUGHT THE BATTLE IN MONTE CASSINO WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED AND RECEIVED PURPLE HEART. AFTER REHAB THEN MADE BEACH LANDING IN ANZIO, ITALY IN JANUARY 1944. AFTER ANZIO WAS IN AND OUT OF HOSPITAL FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND SENT HOME IN JULY OF 1944. SERVED REMAINDER OF TERM IN THE U.S. AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON JANUARY 15, 1946.