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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph Anthony Contardo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

East Boston, Massachusetts

Honored By

Janice & Ellen

Relationship

Daughters

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED IN SEPTEMBER 1941. BASIC TRAINING AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. INITIALLY ASSIGNED TO THE 281ST PENNSYLVANIA NATIONAL GUARD, 28TH KEYSTONE DIVISION. SHIPPED OUT TO AN ISLAND IN FLORIDA FOR TRAINING AND PUT INTO THE 109TH ARTILLERY. WENT THROUGH EXTENSIVE TRAINING ON LST CRAFT, MAINLY AT NIGHT. WHILE THERE, SPENT 6 WEEKS IN THE HOSPITAL WITH WALKING PNEUMONIA. AFTER BEING DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL, RETURNED TO UNIT. GIVEN A CERTIFIED DISABILITY DISCHARGE. DISCHARGED IN OCTOBER 1942.