World War II Honoree

Samuel Ferrarelli

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chester, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mr. Sam Ferrarelli

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH COMPANY C, 112TH INFANTRY REGIMENT OF THE 28TH INFANTRY DIVISION, IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER CAMPAIGNS OF NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES AND RHINELAND. THE REGIMENT SAW SOME OF THE FIERCEST FIGHTING OF THE WAR IN THE LITTLE KNOWN HUERTGEN FOREST AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AMONG his DECORATIONS ARE THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, BRONZE STAR AND A COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.