World War II Honoree

Anthony Rocco Monaco

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Anthony J. Monaco

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED WITH THE 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION, TEXAS T-PATCHERS, 143RD INFANTRY REGIMENT,COMPANY 'A', FROM MARCH 1,1943 TO SEPTEMBER 21,1944 IN NORTH AFRICA, NAPLES-FOGGIA CAMPAIGN, ROME-ARNO CAMPAIGN, SOUTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEARTS AND ONE BRONZE STAR. PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION AVALANCHE AT SALERNO, ITALY, RAPIDO RIVER AND ANZIO ACTION IN ITALY AND MOSELL RIVER ACTION AT REMIERMONT ST. NABORD, FRANCE WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED AND DIED FROM HIS WOUNDS.