World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vincent John Centracco
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED FOR 3 YEARS IN THE AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATERS. RETAINS A WAR MEMORY OF A NARROWLY-AVERTED ACCIDENT, ON ICY ROADS, WITH ANOTHER MOTOR VEHICLE IN WHICH GENERAL GEORGE PATTON WAS RIDING. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.