World War II Honoree

Victor Bidjarano

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Brian L. Kasler

Relationship

Grateful American

SERVED IN THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS. HIS MILITARY OCCUPATION WAS CLERK TYPIST 405. HE RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN- MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 1274TH ENGINEERS COMBAT BATTALION. AS A CLERK IN THE BATTALION HEADQUARTERS HE PREPARED AND TYPED SUCH THINGS AS MILITARY CORRESPONDENCE, SPECIAL ORDERS, PROJECT REPORTS, AND PERSONNEL MATTERS. HIS TYPING SPEED WAS 45 WORDS PER MINUTE. HE QUALIFIED AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER.