World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fidele Fiorentino
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mount Vernon, New York
Honored By
A Fellow Veteran
HE SERVED WITH THE 445TH ANTI AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY, WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE 8TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SEEING ACTION IN MANY CAMPAIGNS DURING THE LIBERATION OF EMBATTLED EUROPE, HE EARNED THE PURPLE HEART AND THE SILVER STAR FOR HIS SACRIFICES AND PERSONAL VALOR.