World War II Honoree

Glenn M. Girardat

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cochranton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Kevin Kilburn

Relationship

Son-in-law

ENLISTED WITH NATIONAL GUARD ON NOVEMBER 11, 1940. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY B, 112TH INFANTRY OF THE 28TH DIVISION WHICH THEN MOBILIZED AT MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA FEBRUARY 17, 1941. TRANSFERRED TO COMPANY C OF THE 112TH INFANTRY OF THE 28TH DIVISION AUGUST 1, 1942; OMAHA BEACH ON JULY 17, 1944. WOUNDED IN BATTLE AT ST. LO ON JULY 27, 1944. WOUNDED AGAIN AT KALL RIVER VALLEY ON NOVEMBER 8, 1944. DISCHARGED FROM FORT DIX ON JUNE 13, 1945. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE STARS FOR NORMANDY, RHINELAND AND NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGNS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT BADGE WITH BAYONET BAR AND MARKSMAN BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR.