World War II Honoree

Ernest J. Pivirotto

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

West Cheshire, Connecticut

Honored By

Margaret A. Olmstead, Barbara M. Pivirotto, Annette A. Pivirotto

Relationship

Daughters

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. HONORABLE DISCHARGE. ACTIVE SERVICE MAY 15, 1942. DATE OF SEPARATION NOVEMBER 8, 1945. SERVED IN PANAMA CANAL ZONE FOR 36 MONTHS. SERVED 12 MONTHS AS HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER, 24 MONTHS HE WAS TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT, 6 MONTHS WAS A CANNONEER. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL. MEMBER OF CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS ENROLLED OCTOBER 5, 1934. VERY PROUD OF SERVING IN THE PANAMA CANAL.