World War II Honoree

Gene L. Giambertone

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bloomfield, New Jersey

Honored By

John P. & Kitty Giambertone

Relationship

Son & Daughter-in-law

ENTERED THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES AT FORT DIX, NEW JERSEY ON JANUARY 6, 1942. ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 678TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION AS A RADIO OPERATOR. PARTICIPATED IN CAMPAIGNS IN ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM ACTIVE DUTY AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1945.