World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James 'Jimmie' Gilardi
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Staten Island, New York
Honored By
John R. Santoro
Relationship
Cousin
FORWARD OBSERVER FOR ARTILLERY IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. EARNED THE SILVER STAR FOR HOLDING HIS POSITION WHEN OVERRUN BY GERMAN TANKS AND CONTINUING TO DIRECT FIRE.