World War II Honoree

Michael J. Comuniello

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Richard F. Comuniello

Relationship

Son

HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. INVOLVED IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND ARDENNES WITH THE 3RD ARMY, COMPANY H, 11TH INFANTRY. HE SET UP AND FIRED HEAVY 30MM CALIBER WATER COOLED MACHINE GUN. HE SELECTED GUN POSITIONS ACCORDING TO CAMOUFLAGE AND COMMAND OF SURROUNDING TERRITORIES. HE SUPERVISED 14 MEN IN 2 GUN CREWS. HE WAS WOUNDED IN FRANKFURT GERMANY. AWARDED THE AMERICAN SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL. HE WAS QUALIFIED FOR MORTAR GUNNER HEAVY AND MACHINE GUNNER HEAVY.