Horace Carratelli, a 1st Armored Division veteran who served as a first sergeant in North Africa and Italy during World War II, died March 23 at 107 years old. He was believed to be one of the last surviving members of the division who fought during the Tunisia campaign, which included the pivotal Battle of Kasserine Pass in February 1943.
The 1st Armored Division, known as "Old Ironsides," honored Carratelli in a social media post following his death. The division, now headquartered at Fort Bliss, Texas, has long maintained a relationship with its WWII-era veterans through its annual Torch Week celebrations and the 1st Armored Division Association.
