World War II Honoree

Michael Giglio

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Waterbury, Connecticut

Honored By

Michael D. Giglio

Relationship

Son

ANTI-TANK GUNNER, PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 2ND ANTI-TANK BATTALION, 45TH TANK DIVISION, 7TH ARMY. HE MANNED A 57MM ANTI-TANK GUN TO HELP DESTROY ENEMY TANKS. HE WAS WOUNDED IN FRANCE, RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS.