World War II Honoree

Joseph Dominick Cataldo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Orange, New Jersey

Honored By

Marie Cataldo & Joseph Cataldo, Jr.

Relationship

Daughter & Son

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH THE ARMY ENGINEERS, COMPANY A, 24TH ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION, 4TH ARMORED DIVISION. SERVED IN NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, NEW JERSEY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED FROM MAY 12, 1941 TO AUGUST 20, 1945. WOUNDED IN ACTION BY SNIPER FIRE IN FRANCE ON NOVEMBER 9, 1944.