World War II Honoree

Michael Ducatelli

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Torrington, Connecticut

Honored By

Cara September & Family

Relationship

Granddaughter

SERVED AS A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR AND TRACTOR DRIVER WITH SERVICE BATTERY, 21ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION (MECH), 5TH INFANTRY DIVISION, UNITED STATES 3RD ARMY. FOUGHT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, TAKING PART IN THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS: NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES-ALSACE, CENTRAL EUROPE, RHINELAND. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE-EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (WITH GERMANY BAR).