World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James John Alibrandi
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Syracuse, New York
Honored By
Donna, Pamela, James & Lisa Alibrandi
CORPORAL. ENLISTED 14 AUGUST 1942. SERVED IN THE U.S. AS A DRILL INSTRUCTOR. AFTER REQUESTING OVERSEAS DUTY, HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE WITH THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION UNDER GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD U.S. ARMY. HE ALSO FOUGHT IN OTHER BATTLES IN CENTRAL EUROPE AND THE RHINELAND. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 10, 1945.