World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Matthew H. Hoadley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Stonington, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH 1716TH SIGNAL BATTALION, DETACHMENT #1 AVIATION AS A TELEPHONE SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR. SERVED IN NEW GUINEA, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND LUZON. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.