World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Michael V. Altamura
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Brooklyn, New Jersey
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
He was a tank mechanic for the 750th Tank Battalion. He fought in the European Theater of Operations which included the liberation of Paris, Battle of the Bulge, and the Liberation of Nordhausen concentration camp, freeing thousands of Jewish, Slovakian, and military prisoners.