Arcangelo Bollella

Arcangelo Bollella came to the United States from Italy at the age of 18, and at the age of 21 he joined the United States Army and returned to Italy to fight for his new country in the Mediterranean Theater with the 36th Infantry Division. 

He distinguished himself during the Naples-Foggia Campaign and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service during ground operations against the enemy. 

PFC Bollella was severely wounded during the war and spent 3 years in the hospital before finally being released. He then took a job as an Elevator Operator for the Veterans’ Administration and retired from the Veterans’ Administration as a Special Tactical Police Officer. 

PFC Bollella has earned numerous distinctions, including the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, World War II Victory Medal, European, African, Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 stars, Good Conduct Medal and the Combat Infantryman Badge.