Roll of Honor

Midshipmen entering the gates of Columbia University, circa 1943.


Julius LaRosa

  • School: Columbia College
  • Class Year:
  • War: World War II
  • Date of Death: February 22, 1945

Private First Class Julius La Rosa, 21st Infantry Battalion, 11th Armored Division died February 22, 1945 and is buried at Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium. He was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart.

Navy review on campus, 1944-1945

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