World War II Honoree

Joseph S. Failla

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Britain, Connecticut

Honored By

Vincent Failla

Relationship

Brother

SERVED DECEMBER, 1942 TO NOVEMBER, 1945. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP GRUBER, OKLAHOMA. MANEUVERS AT SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA. POSTED TO FORT SAM HOUSTON, TEXAS. EMBARKED FOR OVERSEAS FROM HAMPTON ROADS, VIRGINIA. LANDED IN NORTH AFRICA. ASSIGNED: HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 351ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 88TH INFANTRY DIVISION, FIFTH ARMY. SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA AND ITALY AS RIFLEMAN/ MESSENGER RUNNER. RECEIVED THREE BATTLE STARS FOR ROME-ARNO, NORTH APENNINES AND PO VALLEY. WOUNDED ON NOVEMBER 18, 1944 ON MOUNT DELLE TOMBE, ITALY. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.