World War II Honoree

Sebastian Gionfriddo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Middletown, Connecticut

Honored By

David Gionfriddo

Relationship

Son

AN ARTILLERY GUNNER WITH C BATTERY, 133RD FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION OF THE 36TH (TEXAS) DIVISION OF THE FIFTH ARMY. HE JOINED THE 36TH IN ITALY, IN TIME TO SEE ACTION AT SALERNO, IN THE BATTLE OF MONTE CASSINO, FOGGIA, ROME, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND RHINELAND. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND AN ARROWHEAD, AS WELL AS THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.