World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Carl James Gimmelli, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Waterford, New York
Honored By
M. J. Lynett
JOINED THE MARINE CORPS ON AUGUST 26, 1941, WAS SENT TO PARRIS ISLAND FOR BASIC TRAINING. WHEN THE WAR STARTED IN DECEMBER 1941, HE WAS SENT TO THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN WITH THE 1ST MARINE DIVISION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INVASION OF GUADALCANAL FROM AUGUST 7, 1942 THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 1942. AFTER A REST PERIOD IN AUSTRALIA, HE WAS SENT TO THE INVASION OF CAPE GLOUSTER. THEREAFTER, HE WAS SHIPPED TO CAMP PENDLETON IN CALIFORNIA AND THEN DISCHARGED ON OCTOBER 17, 1945.