World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Henry W. Esche, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rome, New York
Honored By
H. Esche
Relationship
Daughter
Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) operator. Participated in the battles of Cassino and the Rapido River in Italy where he was wounded; was one of the few survivors; received the Purple Heart.