World War II Honoree

John J. Antonucci

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Leominster, Massachusetts

Honored By

Morrie, John, Jr. and Michael

Relationship

Children

INDUCTED INTO ARMY SERVICE; OCTOBER 9, 1944. ASSIGNED TO THE 36TH ARMORED INFANTRY REGIMENT WITH THE 3RD ARMORED DIVISION'S 'SPEARHEAD' HALF TRACK UNIT AS A RIFLEMAN. WOUNDED ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF DESSAU, GERMANY; APRIL 17, 1945 WHILE FIGHTING HOUSE TO HOUSE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED; JANUARY 29, 1946. AWARDS: COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL.