World War II Honoree

Daniel T. Monaco

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Gary Monaco

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN AREA CAMPAIGN RIBBON, POINT SYSTEM VICTORY MEDAL, COMMENDATION MEDAL, PURPLE HEART AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE WAS IN CHARGE OF A BOAT THAT CARRIED MARINES ONSHORE AT NORMANDY. SERVED IN ENGLAND AND THE U.S. BASE IN GERMANY.