World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Francis T. Gardona
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rockford, Illinois
Honored By
Anthony Gardona
Relationship
Son
771ST TANK BATTALION. HE WAS IN THE INVASION OF NORMANDY AND WAS IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. HE SAVED HIS CAMP FROM ATTACK BY GERMANS WHO WERE WEARING AMERICAN UNIFORMS AND DID NOT KNOW THE APPROPRIATE PASSWORD.