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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles Samuel Giambrone

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Bridgeport, Pennsylvania

Honored By

David Barker

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE MARINE CORPS IN 1944 AND SERVED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. WHILE IN THE PHILIPPINES, BURIED A STATUE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY PRIOR TO A CHURCH BOMBING TO SAVE THE STATUE FROM DESECRATION. AFTER THE WAR, BECOME A CATHOLIC PRIEST AND SERVED IN TANZANIA, EAST AFRICA AS A MISSIONARY FOR 35 YEARS.