World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Guido Persiani
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago Heights, Illinois
Honored By
Mr. Philip J. Persiani
Relationship
Nephew
Killed at the Battle of Okinawa on Kakazu Ridge, by enemy machine gunfire May 1, 1945. Served with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 165th Infantry Regiment, 27th Infantry Division. Participated in combat action on Makin, Saipan, New Hebrides and Okinawa.