World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Charles F. Gardephe
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Rouses Point, New York
Honored By
Charles F. Gardephe
Relationship
Nephew
HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE 36TH COMBAT ENGINEERS AND HAD BEEN OVERSEAS SINCE SEPTEMBER 1942. HE PARTICIPATED IN 5 MAJOR CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING TUNISIA, SICILY, SALERNO, THE ANZIO BEACHHEAD AND THE BATTLE FOR ROME. HE WAS ONE OF THE FIRST AMERICAN SOLDIERS TO LAND IN SICILY.