World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jasper Giacone
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Rockford, Illinois
Honored By
Friends & Family
JOINED THE 93RD COAST ARTILLERY IN 1941. STATIONED IN CALIFORNIA WHEN PEARL HARBOR WAS ATTACKED, AND THUS WAS IN THE FIRST CONVOY HEADED FOR HONOLULU AFTER WAR WAS DECLARED. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINES IN THE ARMY AIR CORPS.