World War II Honoree

Victor M. Gemelli

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dorchester, Massachusetts

Honored By

Florence L. Shanley

Relationship

Niece

SERGEANT. SERVICE NUMBER 31016934. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION OCTOBER 21, 1944 WHILE SERVING WITH THE 15TH COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS BORN IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS MARCH 17, 1905 AND ENTERED ACTIVE ARMY SERVICE FEBRUARY 20, 1941 AT AGE 35. HE SERVED WITH THIS UNIT AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA AND IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, FRANCE AND GERMANY PARTICIPATING IN 6 CAMPAIGNS. HE LANDED AT UTAH BEACH JUNE 10, 1944 DURING THE INVASION OF NORMANDY. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER BATTLE STAR, 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR AND 1 BRONZE INVASION ARROWHEAD, THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, THE BELGIAN FOURRAGERE AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE RESTS IN PEACE IN THE MOUNT HOPE CEMETERY IN MATTAPAN, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.