World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jalindo Larry Cassavechia
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Honored By
Paul Cassavechia
Relationship
Nephew
HE SERVED WITH PATTON'S 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION, II CORPS, 7TH ARMY, 15TH ARMY GROUP IN OPERATION HUSKY, THE ALLIED INVASION OF SICILY. HE WAS PART OF WESTERN TASK FORCE 343, THE INITIAL STRIKE ON RED BEACH 2, MECHANIZED INFANTRY. HE WAS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.