World War II Honoree

Mario Louis Guidette

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

East Orange, New Jersey

Honored By

Diane E. Tefft

Relationship

Daughter

CHIEF ENGINEER ABOARD SHIP WHICH ARRIVED ON JUNE 6, 1944 AT UTAH BEACH ON THE NORMANDY SHORES. THE SHIP WAS A PART OF THE STRATEGIC 'GOOSEBERRY OPERATION' AND SCUTTLED ON JUNE 12TH TO FORM A BREAKWATER. AWARDED THE MERCHANT MARINE COMBAT BAR (STAR), MEDITERRANEAN MIDDLE EAST WAR ZONE BAR, PACIFIC WAR ZONE BAR AND THE ATLANTIC WAR ZONE BAR.