World War II Honoree

Vincent F. Festa

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Astoria, New York

Honored By

Louise M. Steigerwald & Annette F. Gould

Relationship

Daughters

ENLISTED 11/42. ACTIVE SERVICE 5/43, 88TH INFANTRY. APPOINTED 2ND LIEUTENANT 9/45. DISCHARGED 6/46 AS 1ST LIEUTENANT. STATESIDE, COMMANDED INFANTRY PLATOON OF 40 MEN. DIRECTED ADMINISTRATIVE TRAINING AND TACTICAL EMPLOYMENT. OVERSEAS SERVICE IN FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. UNIT COMMANDER OF A GRAVE REGISTRATION UNIT. SUPERVISED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF COLLECTING POINTS AND PROVIDED MILITARY ESCORTS FOR REMAINS OF DECEASED. RECEIVED EXPERT U.S. RIFLE MI-81, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.