World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Philip Palmisano
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Haven, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH COMPANY C, 118TH MEDICAL BATTALION AS A AMBULANCE DRIVER IN GUADALCANAL, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, NEW GUINEA AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.