World War II Honoree

Ephreme Joseph Palardy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Goodyear, Connecticut

Honored By

Susan Palardy Collins

Relationship

Daughter

JOE SERVED WITH THE 591ST ENGINEER BOAT REGIMENT, FIRST ENGINEER SPECIAL BRIGADE IN THE EUROPEAN AND AFRICAN THEATERS. HE TOOK PART IN THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA, SOUTHERN FRANCE, ITALY AND THE FOLLOWING BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: ALGERIA-FRENCH MOROCCO, TUNISIA, NAPLES, FOGGIA, ROME-ARNO, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT PLAQUE WITH 1 STAR AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON.