World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas F. Orband
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Binghamton, New York
Honored By
Joseph P. Lomonaco, Sr.
Relationship
Nephew
HEAVY TRUCK DRIVER, CANON COMPANY, 39TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SERVED IN ALGERIAN-FRENCH MOROCCO, NORTHERN FRANCE, NORMANDY, SICILY AND TUNISIA CAMPAIGN. LOST 17 DAYS WHILE IN COMBAT. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND SILVER STAR ATTACHMENT (SINGLE), WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. DECEASED 11/08/1985.