World War II Honoree

Joseph Montagna

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Springfield, Massachusetts

Honored By

Christopher Montagna

Relationship

Nephew

TECHNICAL CORPORAL. ENLISTED ON OCTOBER 20, 1943 IN SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS. HE TRAINED AT CAMP SWIFT, TEXAS AND WAS STATIONED WITH COMPANY C OF THE 277TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS A COMBAT ENGINEER IN RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.