World War II Honoree

Joseph D. Baruno

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Greenwich, Connecticut

Honored By

Elaine M. Baruno

Relationship

Daughter

ONE OF THE FIRST RESIDENTS IN GREENWICH TO ENLIST IN ARMY DURING WWII. SERVED IN 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY H, 26TH INFANTRY. ADMINISTRATIVE AND HEAVY WEAPONS NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER (81 MM MORTARS). CAMPAIGNS IN ALGERIA, FRENCH MOROCCO, TUNISIA, SICILY, NORMANDY, ENGLAND, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM FORT DEVENS, MASSACHUSETTS ON JUNE 20, 1945.