World War II Honoree

Salvatore J. Pellechia

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Ronald Pellechia

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS IN THE RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY OF THE 643RD TANK DESTROYER BATTALION. ON JANUARY 23, 1942, HE ENTERED INTO ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE AT CAMP UPTON, NEW YORK AND WAS DISCHARGED FROM ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE SEPTEMBER 30, 1945 FROM CAMP SAN LUIS OBISPO CALIFORNIA. ON SEPTEMBER 15, 1944 HE ENTERED THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND PARTICIPATED IN THE FOLLOWING BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: CENTRAL EUROPE, ARDENNES, AND RHINELAND.