World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Armand G. Alessandrini
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
New Milford, New Jersey
Honored By
Alexander Jacobs, Jr.
COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT MARINE RECRUIT DEPOT PARRIS ISLAND IN SOUTH CAROLINA. SERVED WITH THE ENGINEERS IN COMPANY D, 2ND BATTALION, 20TH MARINE REGIMENT, 4TH MARINE DIVISION IN FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS-ROI-NAMUR, MARSHALL ISLANDS, SAIPAN, AND TINIAN. WHEN THE 20TH MARINE REGIMENT WAS DISBANDED, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO COMPANY C, 1ST BATTALION, 24TH MARINE REGIMENT, 4TH MARINE DIVISION AND PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF IWO JIMA WHERE HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 8, 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND NAVY/MARINE CORPS COMBAT ACTION RIBBON.