World War II Honoree

Vangjel P. Naum

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Worcester, Massachusetts

Honored By

Gary P. Peters

Relationship

Nephew

TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE SERVED A TOTAL OF 3 YEARS AND 3 MONTHS DURING THE WAR. HE SERVED IN THE ARMY AS A SHORT ORDER COOK WITH THE 407TH ORDNANCE MEDIUM MAINTENANCE COMPANY. DURING HIS SERVICE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER HE WAS RECOGNIZED FOR HIS INVOLVEMENT IN THE FOLLOWING BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: SICILY, NAPLES-FOGGIA, RHINELAND, ROME-ARNO AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE RIBBON WITH ONE SILVER STAR DEVICE.