World War II Honoree

Joseph Alibrio

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hartford, Connecticut

Honored By

Frances Alibrio Curran

Relationship

Daughter

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, ENLISTED IN THE ARMY ON DECEMBER 12, 1942 AT AGE 18. ENTERED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE ON MARCH 9, 1943 AT STORRS, CONNECTICUT. WAS ASSIGNED TO 12 WEEKS AT NEW YORK TRADE SCHOOL FOR ELECTRICIANS COURSE AND RECEIVED HIS MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY AS AN ELECTRICIAN #078. QUALIFIED ON THE M1 RIFLE AND CARBINE. SERVED IN COMPANY C, 853RD ENGINEER BATTALION, AVIATION. SAW DUTY IN THE CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER OF OPERATIONS. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON MARCH 27, 1946.