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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John A. Cortese

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Children

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

INDUCTED FEBRUARY 2, 1943. MEMBER OF SERVICE BATTERY, 551ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. 1ST ARMY, GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY COMMANDING. TRAINING AT FT. BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH, JUNE 26, 1944. SAW BATTLE IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, SIEGFRIED LINE, THE ARDENNES-BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON DECEMBER 8, 1945.