World War II Honoree

Frank D Porecca

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

Robert F Porecca

Relationship

Son

Served honorably in ETO. Was a member of the Third Army, Seventh Armored Division, 87th Reconnaissance Sqaudron (Mechanized). He participated in four campaigns including Northern France, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Central Europe. He also received the Belgium Fourragere and Presidential Unit Citation for service in his units. Additional awards include Army Good Conduct Medal, Americam Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Army of Occupation Medal, World War II Honorable Service Pin, and Battle of the Bulge Commemorative Medal.