World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Dominic A. Altavilla
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED FROM MAY 1, 1943 UNTIL NOVEMBER 27, 1945. SERVED WITH THE RECONNAISSANCE COMPANY, 661ST TANK DESTROYER BATTALION. SERVED IN FRANCE, BELGIUM AND GERMANY. SAW ACTION IN RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP.