World War II Honoree

Guy T. Ceraolo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Weirton, West Virginia

Honored By

James G. Ceraolo

Relationship

Son

IN COMPANY G, 41ST ARMORED REGIMENT AS A RIFLEMAN. SERVED IN THE ARMY FROM OCTOBER 12, 1942 UNTIL DISCHARGE ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1945. INVOLVED IN THE INVASION OF SICILY; SERVED AS AN INTERPRETER. OTHER BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS WERE NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON AND THE PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL. WOUNDED ON APRIL 14, 1945 IN GERMANY; ALSO CAPTURED AROUND THE SAME TIME.