World War II Honoree

Manuel P. Almeida

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

East Providence, Rhode Island

Honored By

Richard and Jennifer Angelini

Relationship

Granddaughter and Grandson-in-Law

LANDED IN THE SECOND WAVE ON OMAHA BEACH, NORMANDY ON 6 JUNE 1944 WITH THE 121ST ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION OF THE 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION THAT WAS AWARDED A DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE. ALSO SERVED WITH COMPANY G, 319TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. PARTICIPATED IN THE CAMPAIGNS OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, AND CENTRAL EUROPE.