World War II Honoree

Vito J. Mustacchio

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Freeport, New York

Honored By

Antoinette, Chris, & Rick Mustacchio

Relationship

Wife & sons

SERVED AS A PARATROOPER WITH THE 101ST AIRBORNE IN ARDENNES, NORMANDY, CENTRAL EUROPE, RHINELAND AND IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE IN BASTOGNE. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR AND ARROWHEAD, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. INDUCTED NOVEMBER 27, 1942. WENT OVERSEAS SEPTEMBER 5, 1943. SEPARATED DECEMBER 7, 1945. DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, A BOMB FELL NEAR HIS FOXHOLE. SOMEONE ELSE HAD TO DIG HIM OUT AND HE SUFFERED FROM A SEVERE NERVOUS CONDITION FOR THE REMAINDER OF HIS LIFE.