World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Tony V. Parisi
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York City, New York
Relationship
Self
SQUAD LEADER: SUPERVISED SQUAD OF MEN IN FIRING AND MAINTAINING A SELF PROPELLED 37MM GUN, USED FOR PROTECTION OF COMBAT ELEMENT AND STRATEGIC AREAS FROM ENEMY AIRCRAFT AND MECHANIZED VEHICLES. MEDALS: AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION WITH GERMANY CLASP, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR. SERVED IN ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, AND RHINELAND.