World War II Honoree

Angelo Equi

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Felicia, Robert, Rodney, and Elaine

Relationship

Family

HE ENLISTED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY IN 1941; SERVED WITH THE 82ND AIRBORNE FROM 1941 TO 1945. PARTICIPATED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION ON D-DAY AND IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. WHILE TRAINING TO GET HIS WINGS AS A PARATROOPER, HE INJURED HIS HIP ON ONE OF HIS FINAL JUMPS AND, AFTER RECOVERY, WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE GLIDER MEDICAL CORPS. HE RECEIVED SEVERAL MEDALS FOR HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN, TAKING HIM TO LOCATIONS SUCH AS BERLIN AND SICILY. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 20, 1945, WITH RANK OF CORPORAL.