Gene Passarella went to war as a teenager, but his Army career ended with an injury that eventually earned him a Purple Heart. He’s better known in his hometown of Scranton for his music.
Wounded WWII veteran in Scranton, Pa., leads orchestra at age 99
Aimee Dilger
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WVIA News
Gene Passarella talks with members of the Gene Dempsey Orchestra, including Chuck Smith, on left, prior to performing at La Festa in Scranton.