World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alphonse J. Montella
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Family
DATES OF SERVICE: JULY 1941-MAY 1945. ACTIVE DUTY AS A TECHNICIAN FIFTH GRADE WITH THE U.S. ARMY ENGINEERS, 1ST ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION GROUP, DURING THE CENTRAL PACIFIC AND WESTERN PACIFIC CAMPAIGNS. STATIONED AT SCHOFIELD BARRACKS ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. EARNED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR; THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.