World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Carl Cataldi
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Commack, New York
Honored By
Carl Cataldi
4 YEARS. FEBRUARY 1942 TO OCTOBER 1945. 8TH TANK BATTALION, 4TH ARMORED DIVISION, 3RD ARMY, UNDER GENERAL PATTON. RECEIVED 5 BATTLE STARS IN 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS. LOST 2 TANKS IN COMBAT, SAVING 1 CREW MEMBER. RECEIVED FRENCH MEDAL FOR THE INVASION OF NORMANDY, ISSUED 6/10/01 BY CONGRESSMAN GARY ACKERMAN. ALSO RECEIVED PRESIDENTIAL CITATION.