World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gene Palumbo
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Walstand, Massachusetts
Honored By
Gene Palumbo
SERVED WITH THE 756TH TANK BATTALION, 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION, FOUGHT ON D-DAY AND ENDED UP IN AUSTRIA. HELPED TAKE OUT HITLER'S HOME AT BERCHTESGARDEN, ALSO KNOWN AS THE EAGLE'S NEST. AWARDED THE BRONZE AND SILVER STAR.