Category Archives: IA WW2 Heroes

Italian American WWII Hero: Joseph Montopoli

Posted on April 1, 2021 by niaforg

Launched in 2020 to remember the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, NIAF is recognizing Italian Americans who sacrificed, served and defended peace, freedom and democracy during the war through the #IAWW2Heroes initiative. This entry is a … Continue reading →

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Italian American WWII Hero: Giuseppe Messina

Posted on February 23, 2021 by niaforg

Posted in IA WW2 Heroes, Italian, Italian A Day, Italian American, Sicily, WWII | Tagged #IAWW2Heroes, Battle of the Bulge, DDay, IAww2Hero, Messina, Normandy, Pearl Harbor, Porto Empedocle, Purple Heart, San Francisco, Sicilian, Siciliani, Sicily, Silver Star, US Army, Welding, WWII, WWII History, WWII Veteran | Leave a comment

Italian American WWII Hero: Antonio Francis Federico

Posted on February 21, 2021 by niaforg

Posted in History, IA WW2 Heroes, Italian A Day, Italian American, WWII | Tagged 1st Lieutenant, Apa, Aprigliano Corte Cozenza, Army Office Engineer Course, Battle of the Buldge, Bazooka gunner, Calabria, Federico, IAww2Hero, IAWW2Heroes, Italian Immigrant, Italy, Normandy, Pacific Bell, Platoon Commander Engineer Unit, Portland Oregan, US Army, Victory medal, WWII History, WWII Memorial Washington DC, WWII Veteran | Leave a comment

Italian American WWII Hero: Daniele Abbate

Posted on February 17, 2021 by niaforg

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Italian American WW2 Hero: Joseph Anthony Longo

Posted on February 11, 2021 by niaforg

Posted in History, IA WW2 Heroes, Italian A Day, Italian American, WWII | Tagged Army Veteran, Avellino, Campania, First Cook, Fort McClellan, Gift of Discovery, Guardia Lombardi, Heritage, Italian American, Italian Immigrant, Longo, Scranton, Scranton PA, The American Dream, The Italian American Podcast, US Army, Veteran, Voyage of Discovery, WWII, WWII History | 1 Comment

Italian American WWII Hero: Anthony W. Venezia Sr.

Posted on January 22, 2021 by niaforg

Posted in Basilicata, History, IA WW2 Heroes, Italian A Day, WWII | Tagged Army, Basilicata, Bernalda Italy, firefighter, First Generation, IAWWIIHeroes, Italian American, Italian American WWII Heroes, Italy, New Jersey, Purple Heart, Union NJ, US Army, Venezia, Veteran, WWII, WWII Veteran | Leave a comment

Italian American WWII Hero: Leonard J. Verrilli

Posted on January 10, 2021 by niaforg

Posted in IA WW2 Heroes, Italian, Italian A Day, Italian American, WWII | Tagged Castelfranco Veneto, D-Day, Harrison NY, Italian American, New York, POW, Purple Heart, Veneto, Verrilli, WWII, WWII History | 1 Comment

Italian American WWII Hero: George Garille

Posted on December 30, 2020 by niaforg

To remember the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, NIAF is recognizing Italian Americans who sacrificed, served and defended peace, freedom and democracy during the war. This entry is a special submission from Timothy Garille in honor … Continue reading →