World War II Honoree

Joseph Geno Fontechia

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Dennis Fontechia

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH COMPANY G, 162ND INFANTRY, 41ST DIVISION, 6TH ARMY IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND JAPAN AS A MORTAR GUNNER. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR AND BRONZE SERVICE ARROWHEAD, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR, 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS AND AN ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL (JAPAN).