World War II Honoree

Alonzo Leo 'Lon' Fitzgerald

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Marcos, Texas

Honored By

Mary Ann Fowler Ftizgerald

Relationship

Niece

REGISTERED FOR THE DRAFT FEBRUARY 18, 1942. HE WAS ASSIGNED ON DECEMBER 3, 1943 TO THE 6664TH SPECIAL SERVICES PLATOON, ATTACHED TO THE 70TH GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR RATIONS AND QUARTERS. JUNE 30, 1943 PROMOTED TO TECHNICIAN 3RD GRADE. HE WAS ATTACHED TO THE AIR CORPS HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON, 62ND FIGHTER WING, APO 650 SEPTEMBER 10, 1944 TO OCTOBER 27, 1944. RECEIVED BRONZE SERVICE STARS FOR THE NORTH APENNINES CAMPAIGN MARCH 14, 1945 TO APRIL 4, 1945 AND PO VALLEY CAMPAIGN APRIL 5, 1945 TO APRIL 7, 1945. STAFF SERGEANT, ASSIGNED TO 46TH SPECIAL SERVICES COMPANY EFFECTIVE MARCH 14, 1945. MARCH 30, 1945, HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 594TH SIGNAL AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION. EFFECTIVE APRIL 5, 1945 HE WAS WITH THE ROME AREA ALLIED COMMAND, APO 794 U.S. ARMY. ARRIVED IN MILAN AUGUST 12, 1945.