Johnston in Providence County, Rhode Island — The American Northeast (New England)

Military Honor Wall

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 19, 2026

1. Military Honor Wall Memorial

Inscription.
Wallace L. Graham, Lance Corp. US Marines, 1942 - 1946 • William Francis Boyle Jr, Corporal US Army 1951 - 1953, Army Occupation Medal • John H. Hesford, US Navy 6/25/59 - 6/16/62, Atlantic Fleet - Europe • Augustine M. Ricci, PFC US Army 1942-1945, GC Medal Medical Aidman 657 • Jeffrey K. Richard, US Army, 1957-1984 • Alger K. Mitchell, Sr., Tech 4 US Army WWII 1942-45, 3rd Army 4th Armored Division • Karen A. Corsetti, Lt Col (Ret) US Army 1989-2020, Global War on Terror • Joseph M. Sukaskas, Tech Spec 4th Class Army 1965-67, Vietnam Mechanized Infantry Unit • Michael Sukaskas, PFC Army Air Force 1942-45, Asia Pacific/Amer. Theater Campaign • Jake Austin Hesford, Sgt USMC, Feb 2003 - Feb 2019 • Col. Arlene Ann Mello, US Army 1983-2019, Op Enduring Freedom 03-04 • LTC David J. Mello, US Army 1970-2009, Iraqi Freedom 2004-2005 • MSgt Robert Clyde Self Jr., USMC US Army, USAF 1978-2017, Operation Enduring Freedom • Kenneth A. Corsetti, SSgt USAF July 2017-July 2025, Op Iron Triad, Op Freedom's Sentinel • Pasco (Pat) Santangelo, Purple Heart, Victory Ribbon, Overseas Medal, 45th Inf. Division

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• Ralph A. Fede, Tech 4th Grade US Army 1944-46, WWII Medal GCM Troop A 6th Cavalry • Frank A. Gesmondi, 1st Lt Army 1st Air Cav Div 66-72, Vietnam 67-68 Bronze Star • Sgt. Steven M. Shaw, LCpl USMC 1984-1992, Prov. PD End of Watch 2/3/94 • Nazareth Piccirilli, CM2 USN Seabees 4th Battalion, 1942-44 Phillippines, Hawaii, Gruam, Okinawa • Angelo D. Carlino, CPO E7 US Navy 1943-72, NDSM. Brnz Str, UM, GCM, KSM, APCM • Louis A. Corsetti, Cpl US Army Oct 1950-Sept 1952, Korean War • Pasco (Pat) Santangelo, PFC US Army 180th Inf Co. H 1944-45, Combat Inf. Badge, 3 Bronze Stars • Brian G. Gallagher, SGM US Army June 1953-June 1968, Vietnam Veteran • Anthony Gesmondi, Jr., Sgt. E-5 1970-1976, 119th MP Battalion, R.I.N.G. • Donald F. Parrillo, SP4 US Army 1959-1965, M60 Tank Operator • Robert W. Alarie, Sgt US Army 102nd Inf 1943-45, Combat Inf Badge, Purple Heart • Frank A. Ciccone II US Army WWII 3/25/41 - 8/20/45, Bronze Star, RPC, Victory and GCM • Anthony Colannino, Army, Lt. 1942-1946 Medical, Presidential Unit Citation, 4 Bronze Stars • Joseph Grasso, Spec 4 US Army 1954-56, Good Conduct-National Service Medals

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2. Military Honor Wall Memorial

• Manuel J. Dos Santos, Pvt US Army 1953-1955, Paratrooper Master Jumper • Alger J. Mitchell, Sr., Tech 4 US Army 1942-45 WWII, Sharp Shooter Metal • Raymond J. Chagnon Sr., Sgt 2nd Marine SVC Batt 2nd Div, Drill Sgt Camp Lejune WWII Korea • Paul S. Fritsche, SP4 Riang 119 MP 1981-89, 43rd BDF NDM RIESR • Joseph Colannino, Army Lt 1942-1946 Medical, WWII Victory Medal, 3 Bronze Stars • Julio Rotondo, Tech Sgt US Army 1944-46, 522 Engineers European Theater WWII • Donald Champagne, SP4 US Army 1971-1973, 560th M.P.C.D. Vietnam • Vincent A. Ferrante, Sgt US Army 1942-1946, Japanese POW Africa 1943-1944 • Steven M. Gregoire, Sgt US Army 2002-2007, Airborne Engineers DIF DEF • Kevin G. Pincins, SMSgt USAF RING 1975-1999, 107 Signal Co. 143 Civil Engineers • Peter Colannino, Army Sergeant 1948-1952, Amer. Campaign & Good Conduct Medals • Peter Lombard, Jr, PFC Army Engineering 1943-54, 48th Engineers Field Maintenance • Bart Lonardo, CPL USMC 03-77 to 03-83, GC Medal, Rifle Expert Badge • Carmine V. Rivera, SSgt US Army WWII 1942-1946, Luzon, PH, Purple Heart, Silver Star • Anthony Drury, Sr., SP3 US Army 1955

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3. Military Honor Wall Memorial

1957, Honor Guard • John A Grimshaw, Jr., SSG US Army RING 1971-1981, Aviation Weapons Specialist • Angelo G. Greco, PFC US Army 9/22/1942 - 11/30/1945, American Theater, Bronze Star • Richard "Moose" Lafazia, Lance Corporal USMC 1957-1963, Good Conduct Medal • John T. Sharkey, TSG AF/Army NG 1971-1992, CES/Aviation Armament Specialist

Joseph Michael Burns, USN Submarine War Vet 1997-2002, Elect Tech/Radio, Arctic RBN DEF DIF • Francis "Weed" Delillis, SP4 US Army 1968-69, Vietnam • Mario Peter DeAngelis, Pvt 1st Class US Army 9/8/69-6/21/71, M. NSM. Expert M14 & M16 • Anthony Pilozzi, Sgt 43rd Inf Army 1957-64, Riang Expert Rifleman • Florindo "Ed" Morra, Seaman 1st Class US Coast Guard, N. Atlantic Theatre 1942-46 • Charles Asselin, SSgt. US Air Force Vietnam, Tan Son Nhut AFB, 12th TRS 1966-67 • Marie Brisson, SSg USAR RING 1981-2003, Volunteer Desert Storm • SSgt Angelo Marinoscki, Jr. Spec Ops CWT Vietnam Spec Ops CWT Vietnam • Cpl. Anthony J. Esposito, 230 MP Co US Army 1943-1945, WWII Euro Amer Theater I Star • Angelo Gazzerro, SFC US Army 1953-76, Korea and Vietnam Wars • Frank P. Montecalvo, Sr.,

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TFC 4 US Army WWII, China - Burma - India Theater • Pasco A. Morra, Pvt 1st Class US Army, 173rd Division 1942-1945 • Military Police Reg. Assoc., Rhode Island Chapter, We thank all who served - FB MPRA RI • Roger Brisson, MSG RIARNG 1985-2007, Operation Enduring Freedom GTMO • Anthony J. Esposito, Jr., Sgt E5 US Army 1975-78, Expert-1G & Hand Grenade • Vale Donna Gazzerro, Spec 5 US Army 1969, Vietnam • Thomas A. Pagliarini, Sgt US Army 1945-1950, Korean & UN Svc Medals Brnz Star • Leo Mistowski, Petty Officer 1st Class, US Navy 1941-1944 WWII • Thomas L. Maccio, Sr., PFC US Army 1942-45, WWII • Lucille M. Dickinson, LTC US Army Nurse Corps USAR 1969-97, NDM, OSM 9 ARCOMS Vietnam • Joseph Albert Gesualdi, Seaman 1C (RDM) US Navy 1945-47, WWII Victory Medal USS LST 857 • David A. Barchi, Sgt US Army RA Armor 1967-1970, Bronze Star, Sharpshooter, Army Comm. • Pasquale Cortellessa, Sgt US Marine Corps, Korean War 1952-1960 • Lincoln A. Williams, SFC US Army 82 Airborne 1953-73, 4th Inf. Armored Div. Bronze Star • Armand Vigeant, Jr., Specialist 4th Class, US Army 1957-1960 • SPC5 Richard A. Esposito, Army 716th MP '65-'68 Vietnam-Tet., Pres. Unit Citation Army Comm. • David Dodge Neeson, Sr., SSgt USAF Korean War 1953-57, Nat'l Def. & Good Conduct Medals • Robert H. Jones, MM3 US Navy Oct. 1948-Oct 1952, USS Cronin Dec 704 Korean War • Angelo Imondi Jr., E3 US NAvy 1952-1956, Nat'l Def Svc, Good Conduct Medal • Dr. Chris J. Salzillo, Cpt US Army, S. Korea 2016-2017 • Frederick G. Collins, Jr., SPC4 US Army 1969-72, 1st Air Cavalry Vietnam • Peter J. Richard, Private US Army 1942-1945, WWII Normandy • Richard J. Delvino, Sr., Sgt US Army WWII-Korea, 3 Bronze Service Stars • Nicholas Palmer, PFC US Army, Apr. 27, 1943 - Nov 6, 1945 • Anthony Ralph Garzone, First Class US Navy 1940-46, Vic. Am. Th., EAME Medals, 2 Stars • Stanley Thomas Surtel, Pvt 1C US Army, March 29, 1946 - October 17, 1947 • Vincent "China" Salzillo, Tech 5 US Army 1942-1945, Indo-China Theatre • Vitaldi F. Jankowski, PFC US Army 1951-52, Korea • Thomas Conte, Sgt US Army Jan 1968 Aug 1969, Vietnam VCM, VSM, 2 O/S Bars • Vincent Alviti, T/Sgt US Army 1944-46, Asia Pacific & American Theatre • Louis T. Folcarelli, Corporal Inf US Army 1943-45 Two Service Stars • Alfred Paul Papa, Sgt USMC 1/30/1942-1/31/1946, Okinawa Japan 4/1/1945-5/27/1945 • Giovanni Folcarelli, Esq., Pvt USAF WWII 1944-46, Two Medals, Sharpshooter • Pasquale E. Russolino, US Army 1938-1946, World War II • Joseph F. Jankowski, Cpl USMC 1974-77, Vietnam Era • Andrew Olivier, Sgt US Marine Corps 2008-2016, Op Enduring Freedom-Afghanistan • Charles "Jeff" Tucker, Sgt US Army 1967-1970, Vietnam Service Medal & 4 Bronze Stars • Arthur Kenneth Fortin, E4 US Navy 4M3 1970-1976, Vietnam Cambodia, Laos • Ernest A. "Ace" Innocenti, FIC USN 1944-46, WWII Victory Medal & Ribbons, • John N. Sabourin, Boatswains Mate E5 1969-1973, Vietnam Svc Medal, Meritorious Cit • Alfonso Joseph Lafazia, PFC Co. B 104 Inf. Reg. WWII 1943-46, GCM, VM, Eu Afr Mid East Camp Rib • Eugene A. "Ace" Famiglietti, Seaman First Class US Navy, 6/7/1942 - 12/2/1945

Maurice A. "Ace" Vendettuoli, PFC U.S. Army 1942-45, South Pacific - Purple Heart • Pasquale Nacci, PFC. U.S. Army 1943-45, WWII - Purple Heart • Thomas E. Mooney, Jr., Sgt. U.S. Army 1969-1970, Vietnam-Purple Heart • Clyde Russell Johnson, Jr., BT1 U.S. Navy 1950-54, Korea • Armand Spagnoli, TSgt U.S. Army 1942-51, WWII European Theater • John F. Short, RM2 US NAvy Reserve 1943-45, Pacific Theater-WWII • Kevin P. Short, S/Sgt Riang 2005, Enduring Freedom Iraqi Freedom • Bruno Calvitto, Cpl US Army Air Corps 1942-45, WWII • Anthony Vendettuoli, SFC US Army Reserve 1968-1995, Desert Storm - Combat Medic • Guido M. Laorenza, PFC U.S. Army 1942-1994, WWII • Jerome T. Musco, Cpl. U.S. Marine Corps 1946-68, Vietnam-Purple Heart Bronze Star • Joseph Rainone, Cpl. U.S. Army 1941-45, WWII-South Pacific • Alan Zambbarano, SP4 U.S. Army 1961-63, Korea-5th Cav. 1st Cav. Div. • Henry J. Sharpe, AIC US Navy 1943-49, Normandy-WWII • Kenneth J. Sharpe, M/M 2nd Class US NAvy 1972-76, USS Russel Sub. Vietnam • Vincent Calvitto, S/Sgt US Army 1939-45, 43rd Inf Div-Pacific • Bernard T. McDonald, 1st Lt. U.S. Army Air Corps, 1943 - 1946 WW II • Frank E. Spooner 1944-1948, U.S. Army & Merc Marine WW II, Occupation Medal - Japan • Stellario Savasta, TSgt. U.S. Army 1941-1945, WWII - Bronze Star • Joseph E. Fleury, Sgt. U.S. Army 1941-43, WWII - 118th Engineers • Joseph Loppi, Jr., Pvt. U.S. Army, Vietnam, VCM, VSM • David Loppi, SP4 Army 1963-66, Vietnam Service Medal • Raymond F. Pilkington, Seaman 1st Class US Navy 1944/46, USS Repose • Louis Calvitto, GM2C US Navy 1942-52, Africa, Europe, Pacific, USS Ordronaux DD-617 • Edmund F. Mc Donald, T/Sgt U.S. Army Air Corps 1941-45, Medal of Valor Air Force Air Medal • Mark C. Torolani, SSgt. U.S. Air Force 1981, Desert Shield - Desert Storm • Robert W. Sylvia, MSgt. U.S. Air Force 1962-1982, Air Force Commendation Medal • James R. Hagerty, AM3/C U.S. Navy 1952-56, Korea - VHI Squadron • Frank Marsella, PFC U.S. Army WWII 1943-45, 65th Inf. Div. Europe • Sgt. Carl Brissette, Jr. US Army Military Police 1998 - Iraqi Freedom • Louis M. Marsella, Spec 4 US Army 3rd Inf. Div., 1957-59 Bamberg Germany • Carmino M. Calvitto, M/Sgt US Army & Air Force 1944-86, Europe • Thomas G. Stone, HM U.S. Navy 1967-1969, Vietnam • Joseph R. Conn SP-E4, U.S. Army 1966-1968 Vietnam, Commendation Medal/Star • Steven Sheridan, Lt. Cdr. USCG 1890-2000, In honor of those still serving • Joseph K. Richard, Sr., T/Sgt. U.S. Army Air Corps, 1947-64 WWII - Germany • Sergio Desousarosa, SFC Riang 1986-2007, Desert Storm-Iraqi Freedom • James Patrick Mitchell, US Navy WWII 1942-45, Gunners Mate 3rd Class • Earl Joseph Votolato, Watertender FC US Navy 1942-46, American Area Ribbon, WWII • Michael P. Calvitto, Sgt/Major US Army 1947-52, Pacific-705th AAA Gun Bn • Joseph Prata, U.S. Navy 1942-1945, Gunner's Mate 3rd Class • Daniel Branca, Cpl. U.S. Army 1942-46 WWII, Purple Heart, 3 Bronze Stars • Robert H. Mende, Cpl. U.S. Army 1953-1954, Korea • John J. Harsche, Jr., PFC. U.S. Army 1942-45, WWII Eamet Campaign Medal • Edward J. Mitson, Col. Inf USAR, (Retired) • Alan D. Perry, RD3 US Navy 1968-71, Vietnam • Michael A. Votolato, Sgt. US Army Air Force 1941-45 Bronze Star, N. Solomons, Pearl Harbor • Dante Laorenza, U.S. Army 1942-45, World War II • Arthur E. Porter, Aviation MM 3 U.S. Navy 1943-46, USS Guadalcanal • Nicholas J. Mancini, Tech 4 U.S. Army 1941-1945, Five Battle Stars • Peter Mancini, Tech 4-U.S. Army 1942-44, KIA 10-15-44 Purple Heart • Bruno Calvitto, Cpl US Army 1942-45, WWII • 1st Lt. Armando Lepore, US Army 1942-46, ASM, DUB, APSM • Domenic A. Mastronardi, Jr., US Army WWII 1942-45, Bronze Star Purple Heart • Cosmo M. Votolato, Sgt. U.S. Army 1943-46, Asiatic Pacific Theatre, Bronze Star • Anthony Salvatore Testa, SP4 US Army 1965-67, Vietnam-Army Commendation Medal • Bernard Andrews, Lt. Col. U.S. Air Force 1942-70, WWII P.O.W.-Purple Heart • Matthew J. Oszajca, Sr., CPO. U.S. Navy 1928-1948, WWII-European/Pacific Theaters • Rocco Ruggiano, Seaman 1st Class U.S. Navy, 1950-1954 Korea • Michael G. Eramian, 1Sg U.S. Army 1940-45, WWII European Theater • Carlo Tirocchi, SSgt USMC 1943-45, WWII • Ernest F. Corvese, Seaman FC US Navy WWII 1944-46, Naval Combat Demolition Unit • Joseph J. Ferrante, Sgt Tec 3 US Army WWII 1944-46, GCM VM Euro Afr East Camp Med • George Santa Maria, PFC US Army 1947-48, Panama • Peter Voccio, Jr. S/Sgt U.S. Army 1954-56, 9th Division Germany • Matthew J. Oszajca, Jr., S/Sgt. U.S. Air Force 1971-1975, Vietnam • Alfred Souza, Jr., Sgt. U.S. Marine Corps 1963-72, Vietnam 1966/67 & 70/71 • Matthew J. Eramian, Sra. RIANG 2001, Iraqi Freedom • James Henry Conti, Sr., SSgt RIANG 118th Eng. 1960-66, Marksmanship Badge • Joseph A. Criscuolo, SM 3/C US Navy 1943-46, WWII Nromandy Omaha Beach • Michael A. Mendozzi, PFC 10th Mt. Div. 1944-45, Bronze Star w/OLC. Ph Mesm 2 Vic Med • Nicholas Ranone, PFC Infantry WWII 1942-45, GCM. Victory Medal • Walter R. Waterman, P.F.C. U.S. Army 1944-1946, Bronze Star, Purple Heart • Pasco Cianci, U.S. Navy 1942-1943, Soundman 2nd Class • Willard G. Heon, Sr., U.S. Army Infantry-WWII, Purple Heart, 2 Bronze Stars • Michael T. Eramian, Major USAF MAC 1968-89, Air Medal / Cluster • Joseph Alessandrini, US Navy 1940-46, Aviation Mach Mate, 1st Class • Valentino Angelo Tirocchi, Sr., MM1C US Naval Reserve 1942-45, AAM, PACM • George Spino, PFC US Army WWII 1943-45, 88th Inf Div (Blue Devils) • Alexander M. Longo, PFC US Army 1943-46, CIB Europe - Africa • Ernest A. De Angelis, Cpl. U.S. Marine Corps, 1959-1963 • Joseph A. Polisena, Sr., Cpl. U.S. Army 1951-1953, Korea - 3 Battle Stars • Alexander Biscelglio, Sgt. U.S. Army 1968-70, Vietnam-Bronze Star • Joseph Miele, US Navy MOMM 2/C 1943/45, Submarine USS Atule-WWII • John Markrush, PFC. US Army 1943-45, WWII Medical Aid, PH • Philip R. Ciaccio, SP4 U.S. Army 1965-67, Vietnam-11th Armored Cavalry • Philip R. "Tootsie" Caputo, 1st Lt. USMC 1952-55, Korea • Charles E. "Buddy" Gaskin, Jr., US Navy 1944-46, Fireman Second Class • Michael Joseph De Angelis, S/Sgt. U.S. Army Reserve, 1987 - 1996 • Bruce D. Donovan, Major U.S. Marines 1976-2000, Operation Restore Hope • John B. Tammelleo, Sgt. U.S. Army 1968-1970, Vietnam - Bronze Star, Purple Heart • Ralph R. Amato, SFC. Navy / Army 1970-99, Vietnam - Purple Heart MSM • Martin A. Cappelli, Sgt. U.S. Army Vietnam 1968-70, Bronze Star • Domenic Perillo, PFC US Army 1943-46, WWII Normandy • Olindo "Bill" Carrara, Cpl USAAF WWII, Husband-Father-Grandfather • Rudolph C. Ricci, SSG E-6 US Army WWII 1941-45, POW Pruple Heart, 3 Bronze Stars • Anthony Thomas De Angelis, P.F.C. U.S Marine Corps 1997, Loving memory of our son & brother • Robert G. Cianci, PFC. U.S. Army Army 1949-1951, Cuba, Korea • Mario A. Ardente, Cpl. U.S. Army 1943-1946, WWII Pacific Campaign • Ronald Di Maio, Sgt. U.S. Army 1968-69, Vietnam-Army Commendation • Lawrence Pezza Sr., Sgt. N 75th Rangers Airbonre, 1969-71 Vietnam • Vincent Lawrence Pezza, U.S. Air Force 1954-62, Airman First Class • Walter Otto Theirfelder, Sgt. United States Air Force 1968-70, ARC Ligth 509th SPS • Thomas G. Depetrillo, PFC. U.S. Army 1954-56, Good Conduct Medal • Guido "Buddy" Rapone, Jr., US Navy BM3 1970-74, Vietnam War • Anthony Lawrence Pezza, Jr. Private First Class 1957-62, USMC • Eddie T. Viau, SP4 US Army 1966-68, Vietnam Combat Med. Bronze Star • Lawrence Zanni, Cpl Tech Amphibian Eng US Army 1942-43, WWII 593rd Eng Boat Shore

John Joseph Petteruto, SP4(T) U. S. Army 1964-70, Korea, Vietnam • Guido Rapone, Sr., US Navy BM1 1942-45, WWII • Salvatore Joseph Comella, SP 4 US Army 1970-71, Vietnam, Bronze Star • Raymond Gemma, SP5 US Army Vietnam War 1967 69, SP. Forces Green Berets • Alfred Tamburrinis, SFC 82nd Airborne Corp 1947-66, Boblingen Germany • Anthony Martini, C.S.M. U. S. Army 1944–1986, Commendation Medal • Paul P. Belisle, SFC. U. S. Army 1968–88, You Must Fight For Freedom • Domenic DiDonato, Jr., PFC. U. S. Army 1951–53, Korea • Robert Izzo, Sgt. U. S. Army 1942–45, WWII Americal Div. Purple Heart • Albert A. Martino, Sgt. USAAF 1942–45 ACM, CSM RIANG 27 Yrs. MSM • Joseph Anthony Comella, LCPL USMC, 1977–1978 • Stephen Hopkins, LCPL US Marines 2003-06, Enduring Freedom PR0 2005-06 • Joseph A. Pesaturo, SGT 112 FA US Army 1941-45, European Theater WWII • Wayne A. Martini, Sr., SSGT. U. S. A. N. G. 1974–1985, Commendation Medal • Samuel La Fazia, U. S. Army WWII, Enjoy Freedom • Joseph A. Spicuzza, PFC. U. S. Army 1943–1946, WWII–101 Airborne Division • Joseph Philip Stifano, SP4 U. S. Army 1958–61, Marksman, Radio Operator • John Thomas Brady, Serman 1st Cl US Navy 1945-47, CPL US Army 1947-51 • Anthony Comella, Sgt. US Army 1943–45, WWII • Anthony AJ Pezzullo, Pvt US Army 118th Eng 43RD Div 1941-45, Bronze Star Purple Heart WWII • David M Ethier, US Army 25th Inf Vietnam 1969, Bronze Star 3 Purple Hearts • Chester Wojciechowski, EM3 U. S. Navy 1943–46, WWII Pacific Theater Medal • Daniel La Fazia, U. S. Army WWII, Enjoy Freedom • Michael Macera, PFC. U. S. Army 1941–44, Bronze Star, Purple Heart • Paul J. Tessitore, US Army 1962–64, Vietnam War • Joseph L Ottaviano, SSGT US Army 1941–45, Eleven Coast Artillery • Elizabeth J. Civetti, U. S. Air Force 1956–60, Drill Sergeant • Paul A Burkhardt Jr, MU-1 US Navy 1946–57, WWII Korea • Edward A. Ahern, SGT 300th Army Inf REGT 1942-45, WWII Europe 4 Battle Stars Medal • Leroy A. Sanderson, CMI U. S. Navy WWII 1940–46, B. Oct. 30, 1921 D. July 9, 1999 • John LaFazia, Pvt. U. S. Army 1942–1943, WWII • Silvio Quattrini, Torpedo M3 U. S. Navy 1942–45, WWII–Pacific–PT Boat • Carlo Angelo Coletti, Pvt. US Army Inf 1943–44, Anzio, Italy Purple Heart • Ernest Parrillo, PFC Inf. WWII 1944–46, Bronze Star CIB Pacific Theater • Richard P. Civetti, U. S. Air Force 1958–62, Airman 1st Class • Vincent "Shorty" Lanni, US Navy 1943–46, WWII Victory Medal • Dante C Cerullo, TEC 4 29th Inf Div 116th WWII, 6-6-44 D-Day Omaha Beach 1st Wave 7-18-44 • Peter Conti, Jr., CPL. U. S. Army 1951–60, Korea • Vincent J. La Fazia, SGT. U. S. Marine Corps 1966–1969, Vietnam–Purple Heart • Giovanni Zanni, Jr., U. S. Navy, Retired 1950–1956, Korea • James Paul Rambone, Pvt. 1st Cl US Army 1941–44, WWII–Pacific Theater • George H. Mc Bride, US Navy 1959–65, Petty Officer 2nd Class • Chester J. Bekier Sr, US Army WWII 1942–45, Bronze Star, Purple Heart • Vincent Anthony Florio, A-2C E-3 1957–61, US Air Force • Aldor Joseph Sauvageau, Corporal US Marines 1943–1946, Okinawa April 10 1945–July 2 1945 • Robert C. Grey, SFC. U. S. Army 1952–1974, Vietnam 1966–67 Bronze Star • Matthew Gilmore, MMM U. S. Navy 1942–1946, 75th C. B. Pacific Theater • Michael Pistocco, BSM 1 U.S. Navy 1943–1945, WWII Pacific Theater–Bronze Star • Robert T. Moran, F2ND Navy 1944–45, USS Hancock • Angelo M. Salvati, SGT. US Army 1951–53, Korea • Karol Bekier, Merchant Marine 1941–45, WWII • Jeffrey Ahern, 1LT 3-172 Inf (MTN) RIARNG, Bronze Star Oper Iraqi Freedom • Anthony A. Tirocchi, Pvt. U. S. Army 1946–1947, Military Police • Arnold E. Curtis, SGT. U. S. Marine Corps 1948–52, Korea - Iron Triangle • Gilbert A Botelho, SSGT U. S. Army 1951–1952, Korea - Purple Heart • Nicholas Pagliaro, T/Sgt. U. S. Army 1942–45, WWII • Emery O. Picotte, Pvt. US Army 501st Airborne 1944–45, KIA Battle of the Bulge • Salvatore C. Gelsomino, SGT. US Army 1963–69, ESPEC 5 • Alfred J Prolantonio, Corporal US Army 1951-53, Combat Engineer • James B Dixon, Sr, SGT 300th Army Inf Regt 1944-46, Good Conduct Medal Victory Medal • Lawrence F Costellese, US Army 1965–68, Germany • Anthony Masi, LT COL US Army 1940-64, WWII Pacific Campaign • John Gasbarro, PFC. US Army 1943–45, WWII D-Day Purple Heart • Joseph D'Errico, U. S. Army, WWII 1942–45, European Theater • Michael A Quattrini, US Navy WWII 1941–44, Philippine Liberation • Pasco A. Palumbo, US Navy WWII 1942–46, Love Wife and Daughters • Mary K Masi, PRI US Navy (RET) 1973–93, Master Training Spec 4 BRNZ ACH MEDALS • Frank E Potenza, SGT 351ST Inf 1942-1945, Good Conduct & Victory Medals, RI Ribbon • Frank Costellese, Merchant Marines-Atlantic, B. 4-11-1909 D. 8-9-1979 • Louis Masi, Ships Cook 2 U S Navy 1943–46, WWII–2 Battle Stars • Gelormo Louie Caspoli, U. S. Army 1942–1944, WWII–M. P. Escort Guard • John F. Cini, USN WWII, Korea 1943–52, USCGR 1967 84 (RET.) • Charles S. Abajian, US Navy WWII, Atlantic Fleet / Pacific Theater • John A. Teolis, SP4 (T) US Army 1965–67, Vietnam NDSM–USM–UCM 2 O/S Bars • William R Masi, E-6 SSGT US Army 1979–2003, Gulf War • Edward L Godfrey, TEC 5 US Army 17th Batt Co D 1942-45, Good Conduct Medal Victory Medal • Joseph M Ruggieri, S/SGT. U. S. Marine Corps 1948–52, Korea - Purple Heart • Armando Masi, CWO-4 U. S. Army 1942–76, WWII, Korea • Henry Jasper, QM3 U. S. Navy 1942–1945, WWII–Purple Heart • Douglas A. Stephens, Colonel, US Army, 1965–93, Operation Desert Storm • William F. McLaughlin Jr., SFC US Army (RET) 1980–2000, Panama, Kuwait, Bosnia • William L. Sardiello, 1SG US Army 34 Years, Gulf War Vietnam, Meritorious Service, RI Star Medals • Edward Renzi, First Class US Army 1940–47, WWII Purple Heart • Angelo U. Porcelli, SGT US Army 1952–1960, Korea UN & Nat Def Metals 2 Brz Stars • Gary W. Maddocks, LT. COL. U. S. Army M. P. 1980, Cuban Missile Crisis / Vietnam • Amedeo Fracasse, SGT. U. S. Army 1942–1944, WWII • Thomas Santopietro, 1SGT. U. S. Army 1941–1965, WWII–Purple Heart • Alfred Perrotti, Pvt. U. S. Army, 1940–42 • Edmund A. Travelyn, SGT. US Army Air Corp. 1942–45, WWII 59th Decon Squadron • Neal G. Giordano, S/SSG USAF/SAC 1966–70, Vietnam • PFC John A Riccio, 5th Army 3rd Div. 1942-44, N African & Anzio Beach Head Campaign • Edmund T. Dambra, TEC 4 Army 1942-1945, Good Conduct & Victory Medals • Albert Carbonetta, TSGT. U. S. Army 83RD Inf 1942–45, WWII–Thunderbolt Div Ohio • Luca R. Petracca, SGT. U. S. Army Air Force 1943–46, European / Pacific Theaters • Joseph V. Spinacci, CPL. U. S. Army 1944–1946, WWII–Bronze Star • Bill Guilmette, US Marine Corps 1953–61, Korea • Peter A. Filippi IV, SPC. US Army 2000–2004, Iraqi Freedom • Severino M Renzoni, US Army 76th Inf 1944–46, GCM Victory Ribbon • Francesco L. Capaldi, SP4 US Army 1st CAV Div 1966–68, Vietnam Purple Heart • Albert A Salzillo, Mate 2nd Class Navy 1942–45, Phil LIB & ASR PAC Ribbons 3 Stars • John A. Furia Jr, BM3 U. S. Navy 1965–1969, PBR Vietnam 1967–69 (CAR) • Peter E. Salvati, PVT. U. S. Army 1943–45, WWII–POW–3 Bronze Stars • Guglielmo Mottola, SGT. U. S. Army 1943–45, WWII–Purple Heart Bronze Star • Alphonse Macchioni, SGT. U. S. Army WWII, Purple Heart–Bronze Star • Edward Hervey Picotte, SGT US Army Corp Eng. 1942-45, WWII • Benedict Phillip Placella, Aviation Ordnance US Navy 1942-46, WWII • David C Yeoman, COL US Air Force 1941-68, WWII Korea Bronze Star • Pasco Gatta Jr, USMC CPL E-3 1952-1954, Served in the Reserves until 1960

Paul E. Celi, HM3 U. S. Navy 1943–1946, WWII–Asiatic Pacific Theater • Eugene R. Coutu, SGT. U. S. Marine Corps 1966–70, Vietnam C. A. R. • Francis X. Mitchell, Jr., BM1 U. S. Navy 1943–46 WWII, American, European Theaters • Attilio Iacchini, Seaman 1st Class U. S. Navy, WWII–1941–45 • Bernardo Corsetti, PFC U. S. Army 83RD Inf. Div., 1944–46 WWII Bronze Star–CIB • William Russo, CPL US Army WWII 1942–45, P. O. W. Germany • Albert Marro, Sr., U. S. Army 1940s, WWII Europe • Albert J. Owen Jr., US Navy WWII 1942–45, Battleship USS Arkansas • Gina M. DeCurtis, MSG Army April 1995 - Oct 2014, Until Armageddon Peter Joseph Camilloni, STG. 1 U. S. Navy 1942–1945, WWII Africa, Europe • Antonio De George, SM2 U. S. Navy 1944–1945, WWII–Pacific–Victory Medal • Anthony A. (Barney) Gesualdi, PFC U. S. Army 1942–1945, WWII European Theater • Arthur A. Lincoln, SP5 U. S. Army 1966–69, In Loving Memory Brother In Law • Joe De Pasquale, SP-4 U. S. Army 1964–68, Vietnam 1965–66 • Peter Russo, PFC US Army 1942–44, WWII • Albert "Libby" Marro, Jr., SSGT USMC 1952–56, Korea • Salvatore Mosca, M/SGT USMC 1943–63, WWII Korea • Joseph L. DeCurtis, TSGT Air Force Jan 1981 - Sept 2005, 2002 DEF Commendation & ACH Medals Ralph A. Cacchiotti III, DS2 U. S. Navy 2000, Operation Enduring Freedom • Gilbert J. Forte, CPL U. S. Marine Corps 1948–52, Korea–Bronze Stars–4 • Daniel E. Campbell, PO2 U. S. Navy 1962–68, USS Parle, USS Purdy • Dr. William E. Lancellotti, CPL U. S. Army G2 1944–46, WWII–Pacific Theater • Carlo Rainone, CPL U. S. Army 1950–52, Korean War • Thomas Russo, CPL US Army WWII 1942–45, Germany • Alfred "Tarbox" Marro, U. S. Army 1940s, WWII Europe • Domenick F. Prolucci, PFC US Army 29 Inf 1944–45, USAFR 1946–49 • Raymond H. Thibodeau, T SGT Army 60TH Inf 42-45 WWII, 2 BRZ STARS, PURPLE HEART, BRONZE OAK CLUST Ralph A. Cacchiotti Jr., AN U. S. Navy 1968–1971, Vietnam • Attilio Alteri, PFC. U. S. Army WWII, WWII Purple Heart • Robert J. Forand, SP5 U. S. Army 1970–72, Vietnam 1971–72 • Roland N. Fredette, US Army WWII 1943–46, 517th Parachute Infantry • Raymond W. Duhamel, SSGT USAAF WWII 1942–46, Pacific Theater–Flt Eng. • Ralph Russo, SSGT US Marines WWII 1942–46, Okinawa • Vincent "Chinz" Marro, U. S. Army 1940s, WWII Europe • Raymond Ciccone, US Army WWII, Pacific Theater • Louis Raso, Sergeant USAF, June 1964 - June 1968 Peter Previte, PFC U. S. Army 1943–1945, WWII - Medical Corps • Vincent P. Russo, CPL. U. S. Army 1953–1955, Germany • Frank Calcione Jr., CPL USMC 1952–53, Korean War • George T. Venditelli, TM3 U. S. Navy 1941–46, WWII - USS Tambor 198 • Joseph F. Romanelli, SGT US Air Force 1950–53, Korean War • Edward Russo, US Navy Seabees Seaman 1/C, 1944–46 WWII Okinawa • Pasco R. Marro, PFC US Army 1955–57, Korea • Carlo J. Jacavone, CPL US Army 1952–54, Korea • James Joseph Hopkins Sr., Seaman 2nd Class US Navy 1943–46, WWII Victory & American Area Medals Robert J. Provenzo, CPL U. S. Army 1949–1954, Korea–Purple Heart • Joseph F. Provenzo, PFC U. S. Army 1942–44, 386th Trans. TRK. Co. - WWII • Ernest A. Menard, Machinist 1st Class, 28th Naval CB 1942–45 • William P. Iannotti, CPL U S Army 1943–46, 284th Combat EN BN Europe • Philip C. McSoley, LCPL USMC 1963–68, Vietnam Veteran • Vincent G. Russillo, CPL US Army 79th Inf Div 1942–45, Normandy Campaign • Vincent J. Ferrante Sr., SP4 US Army 1954–62, Husband, Father, Grandfather 36–04 • Edward J. Cordeiro Sr., SGT US Army 1942–46 WWII, Purple Heart Operation Tiger • William H. Arcand, MSGt US Air Force 1968–92, Vietnam Oak Leaf Cluster Vincent Ragolia, PO2 U. S. Navy 1943–1945, WWII - Pacific • Salvatore J. Provenzo, PFC. U. S. Army 1951–53 Korea, 396th Trans Trk Co - Bronze Star • John L. Lanigan, SGT U. S. Army 1967–73, Bronze Star Purple Heart • Harry Graham Jr., CM3 U S Navy 1943–46, Pacific Theater Bronze Star • Joseph W. Scott, SSGT Air Corps 1941–45, WWII Good Conduct Medal • Michael J. Fetta, SRA Air National Guard 2001, Iraqi Freedom • Oscar P. Boyajian, US Navy 1942–45, USS Teton • Fred Cerra, CPL USMC 1943–46, Purple Heart WWII • Pasquale Fiorillo, SPS US Army 1968–70, 11th ACR Blackhorse Vietnam Thomas Anthony Brennan, CPL U. S. Army 1949–1954, Korea–Purple Heart • Vincent P. Russo, CPL U. S. Army 1953–1955, Germany • Frank Calcione Jr., CPL USMC 1952–53, Korean War • Mario P. Dalmazzi, F 1/C U. S. Navy 1946–47, USS Missouri USS Tarawa • Ubaldo Anthony Coletti, T/5 Signal Depot Co. 1942–46, Northern Solomons • Arnold Albert Zanecchia, CPL Army Air Corps 1942–45, 378th Fight Squad PT UM GCM • John A. Proletta, AU 3RD CL MCB 8 SEABEES 1952–54, Greece, Spain, Italy • Albert Sorue, Tech 5th Grade US Army 1944–45, Purple Heart Cert of Merit • Daniel Michael Lombardi, Seaman 2C USNR 1944–46, WWII USS St Paul (CA-73) Vincent Langella, PO2 U. S. Navy 1943–1945, WWII - Pacific • Salvatore J. Provenzo, PFC. U. S. Army 1951–53 Korea, 396th Trans Trk Co Bronze Star • John L. Lanigan, SGT U. S. Army 1967–73, Bronze Star Purple Heart • Anthony "Sonny" Russo, CPL U. S. Army 1951–53, Korea • PFC Vincent T. Mongone, US Army 1941–42, British West Indies • Joseph L. Zoglio, PFC US Air Corps 1942–46, GCM Victory Medal ACM • Joseph Proletta, SFC Army Anti-Aircraft 1950–52, Korean War • Richard James Iasimone, SPEC 4 US Army 1965–67, Vietnam War • Eugene L Gesmondi, SGT (SP2) Army 1st Inf 1953–60, Korean Era France Germany US Army 1959–60 Vito Anthony Tedesco, SSG. U. S. Army 103 Field Art, Hon Order of St. Barbara Medal • Julio Farrone, T5 Army WWII, GCMDL–Victory Medal • Francis T Toomey, SP3 US Army Alaska 1952–55, Army Language School • Angelo Proletta, SGT. US Army WWII 1943–46, 526th Field Artillery • Carmine Ginolfi, SPC USARC 1942–45, WWII Munda Philippines Island • Richard F. Gesmondi, CPL MP US Army 1949–53, Korean Era Germany Donald William Abate, MSG Army 3RD SFC USAR 1988, Operation Enduring Freedom • Raymond Pingitore, CPL. U. S. Army 1955–58, B Battery 176 Missile Bn • Louis Gallo, CPL. U. S. Army 1942–1945, WWII • Pasquale Grande, SGT. U. S. Army 1942–45, WWII - Americal Div • Robert J. Stanich, PO2 U. S. Navy 1942–62, WWII European Theater • Walter E. Lane, Sr., SGT. US Army 1943–52, Korean War, WWII, Purple Heart • Leo T. Tomasetti, Airman First Class USAF 1956–62, GCM • SGT Anthony Ginolfi, 573RD Bombardment Squad 1942-45, Normandy Central Europe • Joseph Arcand, Sgt US Army 1917–1918, WWII George H. Pearson, US Navy WWII 1944–46, Operation Enduring Freedom • Joseph Pingitore Jr., SGT. U. S. Army 1951–53, 206th Field Artillery–Korea • Francis L. Bert, RN 1st Cl US Navy 1943–45, 1–U. S. N. R. / Victory Medal • Paul J. Patriarca, MSGT R. I. Air National Guard, 1978 Operation Enduring Freedom • Silvio U. Centofanti, SSGT U. S. Marine Corps 1949–53, 1st Marine Div. Korea 1951–52 • Gennaro C. Famiglietti, US Navy 1943–45, WWII • Armand Cionci, GM3/N US Navy Seabees 1943–46, WWII, Invasion of Okinawa • PFC. Angelo Moretti, US Army 3rd Inf. 1941–45, UM. EUR. Campaign Medal • Joseph A. Arcand, T/SGT US Army 1942–46, WWII ETO Asiatic Pacific Leo P. Choptiony Jr., US Coast Guard 1974–78, Marcus & Midway Islands • Walter J. Manney, SGT. U. S. Marine Corps, 1946–1951 • Roland A Martino, S/SGT. U. S. Army 1942–45, WWII Purple Heart Bronze Star • Walter A. Manney, U. S. Navy, WWII • Anthony Corcelli Jr., SGT. US Army Infantry USAR, NDSM-Korea 1952–54 • Charles E. Nelson, USMCR, RING, USAR 1963–99, Field Artillery and Infantry • John E. Feeley, US Navy Seaman 1/C 1951–53, USS Coral Sea • William T. Pannone Sr., PVT US Army 3RD Ranger BN 1943-45, EX-POW 1944-45 Germany • Raymond J. Arcand, COX 1/C US Navy 1942–46, WWII USS Herndon Asiatic Pacific Leo Choptiony, U. S. Army 1942–1945, WWII-Pacific Europe • John B. Manney, SGT. U. S. Marine Corps, Korea-1950–1953 • Peter DeLellis, PFC U. S. Army 1917–20, Air Service WWI • Louis Parascandolo Sr., PVT. Army Corps of Engineers, WWII 1942–45 • James Joseph Corry, SGT USMC 1986–92, Gulf War • Ronald F. Cronin, SPEC 5 US Army 1965–67, Army Corpsmen Vietnam Campaign • Pasquale Faella, Army TEC4 MED. BATT. 1942–45, WWII 3 Bronze Stars, PLR • Philip M. Cummings, SFC US Army 1980–, AFCOM Iraqi Freedom Bronze Star • Edmond A Arcand, CPS US Marine Corp 1944–46, WWII Pacific Theater Anthony F. Vento Sr., U. S. Army 1942–1945, WWII-France • James F. Manney, SGT. U. S. Marine Corps, 1955–1959 • Jacob DeLellis, Seaman 1st Class U. S. Navy WWII, 1944–46 American Theater • George E. Bassett Jr., CPL. Army Air Corps 1943–46, WWII–Meritorious Service • Herbert Newman, PUT. US Army 1942–46, 29th Gen. Hosp Pacific Theater • Emilio A. Iasimone, TSGT 29th Inf. Div. 1942–45, WWII • Silvio U. Santilli, MSGT US Army Air Corp, WWII 1942–45 • Harry Tomao, Private 1st Class 1943–46, 533RD AntiAircraft Artillery Battalion • Jean (John) P. Arcand, A/1C US Air Force 1951–55, Korean War Anthony F. Vento Jr., US Air Force 1943-1945, Sheppard Field, Texas • David J. Manney, U. S. Navy, 1978–1982 • Domingo Pimental, SGT. U. S. Army 1942–45, WWII Tank Corps • Dennis R. Pimental, SGT. U. S. Army National Guard, Bosnia, Iraq - 1995 • James H Waterman, CPL. U. S. Army, 1943–1946 • Vincent T. Sharkey, AMM 2/C US Navy 1942–54, USS Philippine Sea, WWII, Korea • Paul D. Santilli, HM US Navy 1967–70, Vietnam • Angelo "Sonny" Imondi, Petty Officer 3C US Navy 1952–56, Korea War GCM • Paul E Arcand, A/1C US Air Force 1952–56, Korean War Joseph W. Fricker, SM3 U. S. Navy 1943–1946, WWII • Benny Almonte, SGT. U. S. Marine Corps, Korea 1951–1953 • Daniel Morrocco Jr., CPL. U. S. Army 1952–54, Korea, Bronze Star • Robert L. Desorcy, Seaman 1st Class U. S. Navy, 1960–64 Vietnam • Edmund Mallane, CPL Army 1943–45, WWII 3rd Army • Louis J. Martone, Petty Officer 3C US Navy 1941–45, WWII • Paul A. Santilli, US Air Force 2004– • Edward D Parrillo, Carpenters Mate 1C US Navy 1942–45, WWII 3 Bronze Stars • Anthony Simeone, PFC US Army 11th Airborne Div 1944–46, WWII Battle of the Bulge CIB

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 41° 49.604′ N, 71° 30.308′ W. Memorial is in Johnston, Rhode Island, in Providence County. It is on Memorial Park Road south of Memorial Avenue, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 19 Parkside Dr, Johnston RI 02919, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Providence.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in New England,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Johnston War Memorial Park (a few steps from this marker); Pezzullo Family World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Wars of the United States Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 105 mm Howitzer - Towed (within shouting distance of this marker); 9-11-01 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnston.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 2, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.