World War II Honoree

Michael V. Montanari

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

Annette Guardabascio

Relationship

Niece

SERVED JUNE 4, 1941 TO JULY 26, 1945 WITH THE HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 232ND INFANTRY, AS AN AMMUNITION HANDLER AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN. ALSO WORKED WITH THE UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (USO) HANDLING ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE TROOPS. ACTIVE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. SAW COMBAT AT CENTRAL EUROPE, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND. RECEIVED HONORS SUCH AS AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. ALSO RECEIVED COMMENDATION FOR BEING AN EXPERT RIFLEMAN.