World War II Honoree

Giocondo 'Jack' F. Auletta

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Flushing, New York

Honored By

Gloria Auletta Bailey

Relationship

Niece

HE JOINED THE NATIONAL GUARD IN MARCH 1940. IN FEBRUARY 1941 HE WAS MOBILIZED AND SENT TO CAMP STEWART, GEORGIA FOR TRAINING (PRE WWII). ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 HE WAS IN GEORGIA AND 3 DAYS LATER GOT ORDERS TO GO TO WASHINGTON, D.C. TO PROTECT THE NATION'S CAPITOL. LATER HE TOOK PART IN THE D-DAY INVASION IN A MULBERRY UNIT. HE SERVED THROUGHOUT THE WAR.