World War II Honoree

Samuel Cavato

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Spruce Creek South, Florida

Honored By

Gene Bates

Relationship

Brother-in-Law

HE WAS A PRIVATE IN THE 204TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY GROUP, 1ST ARMY AND FOUGHT IN THE NORMANDY; NORTHERN FRANCE; ARDENNES, (BATTLE OF THE BULGE); RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPEAN CAMPAIGNS. HE WAS AWARDED THE AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FIVE BRONZE BATTLE STARS AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.