World War II Honoree

Romeo A. Battilana

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Americo V. Vasso

Relationship

Friend

ENTERED THE SERVICE MARCH 23, 1943 FROM PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 49TH ARMORED INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY B, 90TH HEADQUARTERS, 8TH ARMORED DIVISION AS A RIFLEMAN AND EARNED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. ARRIVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON NOVEMBER 19, 1944. ENTERED COMBAT FEBRUARY 23, 1945. SERVED WITH THE 8TH ARMORED DIVISION IN CENTRAL EUROPE, ARDENNES, THE RHINELAND AND A SUB CAMP AT BUCHENWALD CONCENTRATION CAMP FOR A PERIOD OF 16 MONTHS AND 5 DAYS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SEPARATED FROM SERVICE ON MARCH 16, FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY.