World War II Honoree

Francis Ignatius Ginley, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

Dillon Ginley

Relationship

Grandson

CARBINE SINGLE SHOT, MACHINE GUN, 2ND CLASS GUNNER. GO 33 AND 40 WD 45, NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS. SERVED 3 MONTHS AS PRIVATE, INFANTRY; 30 MONTHS AS CORPORAL, BRIDGE BUILDER 035; 1 MONTH CORPORAL, ASSISTANT FOREMAN BRIDGE 035. SERVED IN THE 502ND ENGINEER LIGHT PONTOON COMPANY, 1120TH ENGINEER GROUP.