World War II Honoree

John E. Monaco

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Yonkers, New York

Honored By

Jay Monaco

Relationship

Son

STAFF SERGEANT. SERVED IN THE U.S., ENGLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY AND AUSTRIA. 12TH ARMORED DIVISION, 17TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, KNOWN AS THE 'MYSTERY DIVISION' UNDER GENERAL PATCH 7TH ARMY AND 'THE SUICIDE DIVISION' UNDER GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. AWARDED 2 BRONZE STAR MEDALS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMAN CLASP, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, LIBERATION OF FRANCE CITATION, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EXPERT AND SHARP SHOOTER BADGES WITH RIFLE, MACHINE GUN, SMALL ARMS BAR. SURVIVOR OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. TOUR OF DUTY 1943-1946. HONORABLY DISCHARGED.