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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

John A. Alotta

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS (ETO), WITH B COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 179TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 45TH INFANTRY 'THUNDERBIRD' DIVISION. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ALOTTA DIED OF WOUNDS ON MARCH 28, 1945 WHICH HE SUSTAINED DURING COMBAT OPERATIONS. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.