World War II Honoree

Ernest Platania

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Ms. Mary T. Platania

Relationship

Wife

Staff Sergeant. Served on D-Day and crossed the English Channel with General Eisenhower. Served at Rhineland and Northern France. Drove trucks to the front, Polar Bear Fleet, Field Artillery. Received the European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medal, WWII Victory Medal, American Service Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. Served with the 483rd Quartermaster Refrigeration Company.