World War II Honoree

Carmine F. Palese

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flushing, New York

Honored By

Rita & Bob

Relationship

Daughter & Son-in-law

SERVED IN AFRICA AT THE KASSERINE PASS. WAS ASSIGNED TO 2ND CORPS AT EL GUETTAR UNDER THE COMMAND OF GENERAL PATTON. WAS UNDER GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY DURING THE TAKING OF BIZERTE, THE FINAL ALLIED OFFENSIVE FOR VICTORY IN TUNISIA. LATER WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE 5TH ARMY UNDER GENERAL CLARK, WHERE HE WAS STATIONED AT SALERNO AND NAPLES, ITALY.