World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Pete Porreca
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Uniontown, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Friends of American Heroes
HE WAS TRAINED AT ARMORED FORCE SCHOOL AND BECAME A TANK MECHANIC. HE LANDED IN FRANCE SHORTLY AFTER D-DAY AND SPENT TIME WITH GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON’S 3RD ARMY, BUILDING BRIDGES AND RETRIEVING TANKS ABANDONED IN NO-MAN’S LAND.