World War II Honoree

Thomas Cecarelli

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Northford, Connecticut

Honored By

Ms. Evon Cecarelli

Relationship

Wife

Staff Sergeant of the Transportation Platoon Headquarters and Service Troops, 25th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. Truck Master 345, Private, Technician 5th Grade. Field Artillery, Basic 521, Marksman Carbine. Expert gunner and front line combat. Reconnaissance Squadron (Mortar Fire Control System), Headquarters Troop, 84th Cavalry. Master Sergeant, VFW Army Reserves. In five major battles: Battle of Normandy, France; Northern France; Central Europe; Battle of Ardennes Forest, Belgium; Battle of Rhineland, Germany. Served from February 10, 1942. Sailed overseas on December 28, 1943. Discharged on November 7, 1945.