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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alteo Lefty Cassavechia

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ridgefield, Connecticut

Honored By

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A STAFF SERGEANT AT FORT KNOX. HE SERVED AT THE ARMORED FORCE HEADQUARTERS, ARMORED FORCE SCHOOL AND ARMORED FORCE REPLACEMENT CENTER. SERVING WITH THE 192ND TANK BATTALION, HE CONDUCTED TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR TRAINEES IN ARMOR TACTICS, TANK GUNNERY, COMMUNICATIONS AND MAINTENANCE. HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN TEST RESEARCH WITH U.S. NAVY SCIENTISTS REGARDING THE USE OF THE LST, THE LANDING SHIP TANK, AND ALSO SUPERVISED THE INITIAL ITALIAN PRISONER OF WAR CAMP AT FT. KNOX AND LATER THE GERMAN PRISONER OF WAR CAMP.