World War II Honoree

Patrick J. Gaeta

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hoboken, New Jersey

Honored By

Patricia Phillips & Maureen Fontenot

Relationship

Daughters

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND A MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. WAS PART OF THE NAPLES-FOGGIA AND ROME-ARNO BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS. ENTERED THE SERVICE ON MARCH 29, 1943 AND WAS SEPARATED FROM SERVICE ON DECEMBER 11, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE. BASIC TRAINING, SIGNAL CORPS. MILITARY QUALIFICATIONS: RIFLEMAN M1, MM135 APRIL 1943, COOK 060. LAPEL BUTTON ISSUED SEPTEMBER 45.