World War II Honoree

Francis P. Nuccio

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ozone Park, New York

Honored By

Christopher & Theresa Nuccio

Relationship

Son & Daughter-in-Law

STAFF SERGEANT. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY ON 1/28/42 AND BEGAN SERVICE AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. HE WAS SENT OVERSEAS IN DECEMBER OF 1944 INTO ACTIVE COMBAT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE TOOK PART PART IN THE ARDENNES OFFENSIVE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE, GERMANY, BELGIUM AND CZECHOSLOVAKIA, FROM DECEMBER 30, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 20, 1945 WITH THE 94TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 9TH QUARTER, 3RD ARMY, 376TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY C. HE SERVED UNDER SUPREME COMMANDER GENERAL DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER, LIEUTENANT GENERAL GEORGE S. PATTON, MAJOR GENERAL WALTER H. WALKER, XX CORPS. FROM JANUARY 8 TO 14, 1945, MAJOR GENERAL HARRY J. MALONEY AND BRIGADIER GENERAL H. B. CHEADLE. HE WAS AWARDED TWO BRONZE STARS FOR THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, HONORABLE SERVICE AND MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR. HIS DATE OF SEPARATION AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY OCCURRED ON DECEMBER 7, 1945.