World War II Honoree

Joseph Francis Gianetto

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oswego, New York

Honored By

SMSgt Joseph F. Gianetto II, USAF, Retired

Relationship

Son

TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE. WAS A FIELD LINEMAN (541) WITH BATTERY B, 927TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 108TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED IN THE CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS FROM JANUARY 1, 1945 TO MAY 20, 1946. HE RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL (GO 69, HEADQUARTERS, 102 INFANTRY DIVISION; MAY 16, 1945), GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP. HE WAS DE-MOBILIZED AND MUSTERED OUT OF SERVICE ON MAY 4, 1946.