World War II Honoree

William V. Dacunto

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Utica, New York

Honored By

Ms. Barbara Rothfuss

Relationship

Daughter

ENLISTED FEBRUARY 12, 1944. AFTER STATESIDE TRAINING, WENT OVERSEAS IN JULY 1944. WAS IN ENGLAND UNTIL AUGUST 13, 1944, THEN ARRIVED IN FRANCE. MISSING IN ACTION IN FRANCE, SEPTEMBER 13, 1944. CAPTURED FIGHTING WITH UNIT. CONFIRMED POW SEPTEMBER 1944 AT STALAG XII-A. WAS HELD AT DRESDEN AND THEN LIBERATED FROM GERMANY PRISON CAMP STALAG 4A, NUREMBERG, GERMANY MAY 1945. RETURNED THROUGH FRANCE TO U.S. HONORABLY DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 24, 1945.