World War II Honoree

Vincent James 'Jim' Girardi

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Stamford, Connecticut

Honored By

Helen C. Girardi

Relationship

Wife

SERVING IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER FROM 1941 TO 1946 WORKING WITH THE 317TH STATION HOSPITAL IN EUROPE. HE ESCORTED PRISONERS-OF-WAR FROM BELGIUM TO ENGLAND; HE WAS IN CHARGE OF HIS UNIT TRAVELING FROM IRELAND TO ENGLAND TO FRANCE TO GERMANY. TAKING CARE OF THE SOLDIERS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE -- FROM THEIR FROZEN FEET TO THEIR WAR WOUNDS. TWO OF HIS BROTHERS ALSO SERVED DURING WWII: MICHAEL AND GEORGE.