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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Michael Fortino, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Syracuse, New York

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

SERVED FROM APRIL 8, 1941 UNTIL HIS INITIAL DISCHARGE IN NOVEMBER 1941. HE THEN RE-ENLISTED ON JANUARY 7, 1942 AND SERVED UNTIL HIS DEATH ON FEBRUARY 18, 1944. SERVED OVERSEAS WITH BATTERY 'A', 67TH COAST ARTILLERY REGIMENT, ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 5TH ARMY. WAS KILLED IN ACTION NEAR CERRETO, ITALY. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.