Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Stamford, Connecticut
Honored By
M. Girardi Ducate & Frances Girardi
Relationship
Niece & Sister
HE LEFT FOR FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA ON MARCH 22, 1941. AFTER TRAINING, HE WENT TO SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI FOR FURTHER TRAINING AND WAS THEN SHIPPED OUT FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO THE PACIFIC WAR ZONE. HE WAS A GUNNER IN THE 192ND FIELD ARTILLERY, BATTERY B AND FOUGHT ALL THROUGH THE PACIFIC ENDING IN THE PHILIPPINES. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM FORT DEVENS, MASSACHUSETTS ON MAY 29, 1945. HE RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL OF HONOR.