World War II Honoree

Henry J. Guarnere

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Joe Feaster

EARNED THE SILVER STAR FOR GALLANTRY FOR RISKING HIS LIFE TO RENDER MEDICAL AID TO A WOUNDED SOLDIER. ALSO RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AS HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION. HE BECAME A MEDIC IN THE 47TH ARMORED MEDICAL BATTALION, WHICH WAS A SUPPORT UNIT OF THE 1ST ARMORED DIVISION, WHICH ENTERED COMBAT IN THE NORTH AFRICAN CAMPAIGN. THE ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALIONS WERE PART OF THE ALLIED LANDINGS AT ORAN ON 8 NOVEMBER, 1942, WHERE THEY SUFFERED HEAVY CASUALTIES AGAINST THE FRENCH MOROCCANS. GRADUALLY THE AMERICANS GAINED CONFIDENCE AND MARCHED ACROSS MOROCCO TO FIGHT THE GERMANS IN TUNISIA.