World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph S. Franco
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Middletown, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
HE SERVED AS A PARATROOPER IN THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, 505TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY REGIMENT. HE COMPLETED 21 SUCCESSFUL JUMPS. HIS PARACHUTE REGIMENT WAS THE FIRST INTO AFRICA ALSO LEAD IN THE INVASION OF SICILY, ITALY.