World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Louis J. Murchio
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ARMY SIGNAL CORPS WITH THE 196TH SIGNAL PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPANY FROM 1942 TO 1945. HE FILMED AND PHOTOGRAPHED MILITARY ENGAGEMENTS IN SICILY ARNO. ELBA, AND ANZIO, ITALY. ACHIEVED THE RANK OF SECOND LIEUTENANT AND RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR AND FOUR BATTLE STARS.