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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Joseph T. Gontarsky

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Coal Center, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS A PRIVATE 1ST CLASS WITH THE 1ST BATTALION, 117TH INFANTRY, 30TH DIVISION, COMPANY D IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER INCLUDING NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON JULY 12, 1944. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN'S BADGE, PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL.