World War II Honoree

Joseph P. Rebecchi

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Springfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

Christopher P. Montagna

INDUCTED INTO SERVICE ON OCTOBER 8, 1942. SERVED AS A RIFLEMAN WITH COMPANY K, 339TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. OVERSEAS FROM DECEMBER 24, 1943 UNTIL OCTOBER 22, 1945. PARTICIPATED IN ITALY DURING THE FOLLOWING CAMPAIGNS: NAPLES-FOGGIA, NORTH APENNINES, ROME-ARNO AND PO VALLEY. WOUNDED IN ACTION DURING FIGHTING ON MAY 12, 1944 WHILE PARTICIPATING IN OPERATION DIADEM. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN–AFRICAN–MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL.